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Nothing feels quite like holding a well made sword in your hands. It is something that somehow harkens back to a memory of times gone past. With the popularity of the Lord of the Rings movies swords have crossed back over into the psyche of the common man. And they still hold a sense of awe and power about them. True that we don't need them anymore to defend ourselves in life or death situations but the appeal and the charismatic power of swords remains strong.

Links to Interesting sword stuff

Here are some interesting links to information about swords, the history, how to make them etc.

How to Make a sword: There are many different ways to make a sword. But for the past 500 years this six-step process has remained relatively unchanged.
A Short History of Swords: It is remarkable how swords have molded history and how they have adapted with the changing times.
Wikipedia - About Swords: The Wiki on swords.
About the Lord of the Rings Swords: Swords play an important role in the Lord of the Rings
About Samurai Swords: A little history about the samurai sword and what it is.
Fantasy Swords: Swords were a life or death decision and they were designed with this in mind. But today the sword is more about artistic value and expression so swords have taken on some remarkable shapes and forms.
The Sword Makes the Man: The title of this essay is a bit of a misnomer. The sword doesn't really make the man but the type of sword a man wields does say a lot about who he is.

There are many variations of swords and these variations are caused by two different aspects. The first aspect is the functionality of the sword. Sowrds, in times gone by were designed for actual use. A warriors life depended on the way his sword was made.

Today this isn't true anymore. Swords have now moved into the realm of artistic and aesthetic expression. Now a sword is an indicator of the wielders personality and alignment in his world.
The Armory: A resource with descriptions and pictures of medieval weapons, swords, shields, armor and more.
Build A trebuchet: Although a trebuchet is not a sword it is still a medieval weapon and it was used to siege castles. Here is a great tutorial on how to build a table top version of the medieval siege weapon.
Heroic Dreams Medieval Blog - Becoming a Medieval Knight: Heroic Dreams - All Things Medieval Blog -Recent Posts
A little bit about Medieval Knights - A look at what it took to become a medieval knight
Medieval Blog - A look at a Knights Weapons: There are two types of weapons a knight used: Melee and Polearm. Here is an explanation.
Medieval castles: The Strength and Secrets of a thousand years: Medieval Castles - Mystery, magic, secrets and strength. A thousand year legacy in stone.
Knight Medieval.com - Everything about knights: This website is all about the Knight Medieval, his chivalry, his history and his weapons.
The Helmets of Medieval Knights: The Medieval Helmet has protected knights for a thousand years. Today's replicas are gorgeous and even go beyond into some really beautiful fantasy creations for display.
Castle Floor Plans - Life or Death design: Castle Floor Plans -Life or Death Design See detailed drawings of castle floor plans that explains and shows many of the unique features of castles.
Drawing Medieval sword Shapes: How to draw a sword. Understanding the basic sword shapes.
How a Boy Became A Knight In Medieval Times: An article on the career path of a boy in the Middle Ages
The Medieval Forum - Camelot Reborn: Discuss swords and medieval things on the Medieval Forum.