In ancient times broad dirks were a symbol of power and wealth, and only a chief or hero would have had such a weapon on his belt.

Iron blades like this were being made by people we call Celts some 2500 years ago.

This short bladed design originated in the Mediterranean toward the end of the Bronze Age.

Archers do not usually depend on a sword to do battle in the same way as a man-at-arms, but all archers should have a sword.

Archers do not usually depend on a sword to do battle in the same way as a man-at-arms, but all archers should have a sword. If enemy men-at-arms manage to scale the castle walls, or if an enemy knight gets through the archer on the battle field, this...

Every bowman, archer or forest hunter would have had his or her hunting dirk. Used as much for feasting as for defence. In myth and tale: this little blade is often a handy tool when at the dead of night you have to sneak into the enemy camp to cut the...

Every bowman, archer or forest hunter would have had his or her hunting dirk. Used as much for feasting as for defence. In myth and tale: this little blade is often a handy tool when at the dead of night you have to sneak into the enemy camp to cut the...

The baldric is a great add to role-play; when a player puts it over their shoulder they feel more in character.

Bronze dirks similar to this are the oldest known metal blades, and date from as long ago as 1500BC.

Bronze swords are the oldest known metal swords, dating from as far back as 3200 years ago.

Historically: the hanger was the sword of the gentleman horse rider or the courageous musketeer but also the highwayman robber. In tales: this was the sort of sword in the hand of Peter when he and the lost boys battled Captain Hook and his pirates...

Historically: the hanger was the sword of the gentleman horse rider or the courageous musketeer but also the highwayman robber. In tales: this was the sort of sword in the hand of Peter when he and the lost boys battled Captain Hook and his pirates...

Historically, the hanger was the sword of the gentleman horse rider or the courageous musketeer but also the highwayman robber.

In ancient times, belt dirks were a symbol of power and wealth, and only a chief or hero would have had such a weapon on his belt.

This was no ordinary warrior's sword; it was meant for a noble of the Iron Age people, who we now often call Celts.

Historically, this was the sword the Welsh bowmen had on their belts.

Many considered this great sword, or Clay-more as it was known by the Scots, as the ultimate sword when it came into existence for dismounted knights.

These toy swords are made to a high standard but they do not take as much material, or as much time to make as our other similar products.

These toy swords are made to a high standard but they do not take as much material, or as much time to make as our other similar products.

This was the dirk (dagger) used by many tribal groups that migrated in to Ancient Egypt.