Folded iron sword discovered in a Roman soldier’s grave

An ‘astonishing’ find: Folded iron sword discovered in a Roman soldier’s grave in Greece was part of a pagan ritual, expert says Solider buried with sword bent as part of a pagan ritual in Thessaloniki, Greece The man’s grave was found in the city during excavation work for a subway line   Also inside the grave was … Read more

Medieval sword found by metal detectorist in Poland may have been used in 1410 Battle of Grunwald

‘A once-in-a-decade find’: Medieval sword unearthed by a metal detectorist in Poland may have been used in the Battle of Grunwald in 1410 Well-preserved sword, knives, scabbard and belt were found in northern Poland Exact location has been kept a secret but further excavations are planned  The find has been called a ‘once-in-a-decade’ discovery by … Read more

Pictured: Boy, 14, who was stabbed to death ‘with samurai sword’

Pictured: Boy, 14, who was stabbed to death ‘with samurai sword for his electric scooter as he tried to defend friend from attackers’ outside pizza shop in east London Boy named locally as Fares was killed outside the Zzetta pizza shop in Newham Witnesses say teen was stabbed with a samurai sword as he defended a … Read more

Pictured: Boy, 14, who was stabbed to death ‘with samurai sword’

Pictured: Boy, 14, who was stabbed to death ‘with samurai sword for his electric scooter as he tried to defend friend from attackers’ outside pizza shop in east London Boy named locally as Fares was killed outside the Zzetta pizza shop in Newham Witnesses say teen was stabbed with a samurai sword as he defended a … Read more

Weapons fanatic, 63, pulls out four-foot SWORD and partially severs police officer’s finger

Horrific moment weapons fanatic, 63, suddenly pulls out four-foot SWORD and partially severs police officer’s finger as he battles to Taser him – as jailed for seven years for GBH Anthony Browne, 63, lunged towards officers with sword in Dagenham, London  The 4ft sword hit a Met officer partially severing his finger and breaking his … Read more

Weapons fanatic, 63, pulls out four-foot SWORD and partially severs police officer’s finger

Horrific moment weapons fanatic, 63, suddenly pulls out four-foot SWORD and partially severs police officer’s finger as he battles to Taser him – as jailed for seven years for GBH Anthony Browne, 63, lunged towards officers with sword in Dagenham, London  The 4ft sword hit a Met officer partially severing his finger and breaking his … Read more

Sword placed on Captain Sir Tom Moore’s coffin will go on display at Yorkshire museum

The sword placed on Captain Sir Tom Moore’s coffin inscribed with the badge of his old unit, the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, will go on display at a Yorkshire museum. The specially-commissioned blade appeared on the casket alongside the union flag, Cpt Sir Tom’s war medals and his knighthood medal during the funeral last month.  … Read more

Sword placed on Captain Sir Tom Moore’s coffin will go on display at Yorkshire museum

The sword placed on Captain Sir Tom Moore’s coffin inscribed with the badge of his old unit, the Duke of Wellington’s Regiment, will go on display at a Yorkshire museum. The specially-commissioned blade appeared on the casket alongside the union flag, Cpt Sir Tom’s war medals and his knighthood medal during the funeral last month.  … Read more