Medieval swords are among the most iconic weapons from a time when close combat and knightly prowess defined much of warfare.

Medieval Archaeology, Vol. 67, Issue. 1, p. 73. A wide-ranging study of the significance of swords throughout the whole Anglo-Saxon period, offering valuable insights into the meaning of and attitude ...

Finding a medieval sword is rare, she said, because most swords dropped in muddy battlefields would degrade over about 30 years. Mr Lawton is getting the sword tested by experts at Shropshire ...