This sword, measuring 45 inches in overall length with a 10-inch handle and a 35-inch blade, was a challenging project that ...

There’s something about forging a sword that’s deeply satisfying. The banging of the red-hot steel with hammers. The hissing of steam as the steel’s cooled in a pool of water. Grinding the blade down ...

As of this writing, 2017 has yet to degenerate into a dystopian hellscape. Still, there’s a lot of year left, so it’s not a bad idea to stock up on emergency supplies and plentiful rations of food and ...

If you think about it, a crowbar already comes vaguely sword-shaped (or as sword-shaped as any long metal tool can be). You just need to hammer down the curved end of the crowbar to create a hilt and ...

If you have ever wanted to design and build your very own Katana sword, you may be interested in a new video published by the Faraway Forge YouTube channel. Providing a glimpse at what goes into ...

GameSpot may get a commission from retail offers. Blacksmith Tony Swatton, and his remarkably impressive beard, has forged a real-life replica of the Masamune, the sword of Final Fantasy VII baddie ...

If you're keen to live out your own "Game of Thrones" battle fantasy (ahem, good luck), see Richard Furrer. The Wisconsin-based blacksmith forges Ulfberht style swords, the name given to a group of ...

Click to share on X (Opens in new window) X Click to share on Facebook (Opens in new window) Facebook Over the years, video games have inspired some impressive creativity from the people that play ...