Toledo, Spain, has been a hotbed for sword-making since the 5th century BC. But the art of sword-making is dying in Toledo, with just two artisans keeping the ancient tradition alive. Mass ...

Mike Hammer is a doctoral student in medieval Spanish literature at UCLA TOLEDO, Spain — His specialty was handmade knives and swords. He claimed to make them here in his shop and to be one of ...

To kick things off, we left Madrid early and went to Toledo, the former capital of Spain. This city is tucked ... pit stop was to a store known for its swords and craftsmanship in making them.

Artisans in Toledo, Spain, have been famous for their fine steel swords since the fifth century BC. But mass production and a lack of demand are threatening the hand-forged sword industry.

Experts from Spain’s Universitat Politècnica de València (UPV) and 3-D specialist Ingheritag3D created a digital version of the sword, which is in the Toledo Army Museum in central Spain.

Forged 2,600 years ago, the Longquan Sword was the first of its kind to be made from iron in Chinese history. At around the same time, Toledo in Spain was becoming a centre for swordmaking, with ...

A beautiful little walled city in Spain goes under the radar despite being named one of the world’s best. Toledo is a city ... trade with many shops offering swords, whether historical or ...

A look back at my write-up reveals nothing but superlatives: Toledo's street plan is the most confusing in Spain, its cathedral the most Gothic (and the most Spanish of all Gothic churches), and ...