The lead archaeologist at the grave site told Newsweek that the sword was an "elite object that marked its owner out as ...

A medieval castle was fitted with a “hidey-hole” from a worker there centuries ago, and is among discoveries made by ...

Vittoria Dall'Armellina was a doctoral student when she her eyes on an ancient sword displayed in a museum at San Lazzaro ...

Archaeologists unearthed a sixth-century sword in Kent, offering a look into early English and European cultural exchanges.

Japanese swords are called "metal made art." The once lost techniques used to make them prior to the 16th century are now on the verge of rediscovery. Ancient swords such as this tachi displayed ...

Archaeologists in Denmark uncovered dozens of 1,500-year-old weapons, a rare chainmail shirt and other artifacts buried by an ancient chief. Photo from the Vejle Museums An ancient chieftain ...

KASHIHARA, Nara Prefecture--An iron sword that at more than 2 meters long ranks as the largest intact ancient blade ever discovered in Japan is heavily oxidized after being buried in soil for ...

This ancient discovery serves as a strong piece ... namely from the Frisian context, the Viking world, and from sword traditions," said Dr. Diana Spiekhout, curator of Middle Ages and Mount ...

NIKKO, Tochigi Prefecture--A special exhibition that brings together some of the nation’s finest swords is being held at the Treasures Museum attached to Nikko Futarasan jinja shrine here.