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Part of our mission at BladesPro is to study, learn and relay information about swords -- not only to sell them. We love to dig into the history of what made swords how they are today, the warriors who wielded...
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In Part 1 of this series comparing the Roman and Mongol Empires, we took a brief look at the rise and fall of these two great empires. In Part 2, we compare the two and see which one was greater.
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Both the Roman and Mongol Empires were juggernauts of their times. With vast swaths of territory and tens of millions of conquered peoples living in their realms, these Empires would be unrivaled until the late British Empire.
In Part 1 of this 2-part series, we explore, briefly, the rise and fall of these two great powers.
From the mid-16th century to the 18th century, there lived in Europe three swordsmen whose skills were legendary. What makes these men remarkable is that their skill at dueling was the only commonality these men shared. They were each incredibly different in their temperaments, skills, and chosen paths in life.
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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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