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While the rest of the world was reeling from the breakout of World War I, the isolated Chinese town of Longquan held a sword competition...
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Li Qiang worked tirelessly to craft the mold. He was an expert Bronze worker and no stranger to sword-making, but this sword was for the king. And not just any king, but King Ghoujin, So Qiang worked for several days straight. Finally, one day, he had it: a true Jian...
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Mahmut rode into battle, skillfully jumping over small creeks, avoiding caltrops, and cutting into the infantry around him. A few tried to stab at him with spears, but they either missed or struck the light armor on the horse. He laughed and swung his Dao, the sharp edge easily cutting through his target, and the reinforced spine absorbing the shock, then springing back into shape, ready for the next cut. The reliability and ease of use of the Dao amazed him, and he smiled again as he neared his next target...
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Japanese swordsmithing is renowned worldwide, and for good reason. In contrast, Chinese swordsmithing is still relatively unknown. However, if we look back at the history of Chinese sword production, we uncover a few surprises...
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These 10 swords from the ancient world are all remarkable. Some for their remarkable state of preservation, others for being found where they shouldn't have been, most for the legends surrounding them, and a few for their purported magical powers.
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