Researchers analyzed three Viking swords: The orange rectangle shows the area investigated. The center image is a 3D rendering created from scans of the sword, with corrosion shown in white.

Experience the ancient art of sword-making by forging a Viking-age sword from a rusted coil spring. This DIY tutorial takes you through the step-by-step process of transforming a seemingly useless ...

Archaeologists believe the Linschoten Sword was forged to straddle both worlds.

Secrets of the Viking Sword. A modern-day swordsmith reverse engineers the ultimate weapon of the Middle Ages—a sword both prized and feared. Premiered: 10/11/12 Runtime: 52: ...

An 8-year-old Swedish girl swimming in a lake pulled out what she thought was a stick from the bottom – only to find out it was actually an ancient, pre-Viking sword.

It's possible the weapons were simply decorative, never taken to battle but analysis shows a trained warrior used them. They were not ceremonial. A swordsman or woman was much respected in Viking ...

Vikings Viking Age women may have wielded weapons when pregnant, sagas and ancient artifacts hint Vikings Hårby Valkyrie: A 1,200-year-old gold Viking Age woman sporting a sword, shield and ponytail ...

More than 2,000 swords from the Viking Age have survived to the present day, researchers of the new study said. These swords were mostly examined either by eye or through invasive methods that ...