A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to officials. It is now on display at a Dutch museum.

The Linschoten Sword measures more than three feet long, including its six-inch crossguard, grip and pommel, according to a translated statement by the museum. X-ray imaging revealed traces of ...

A medieval sword with rare gold-copper symbols was discovered by construction workers in the Netherlands, according to officials. It is now on display at a Dutch museum.

A remarkable medieval sword with rare symbols was recently put on display in a Dutch museum, over a year after it was found by construction workers unexpectedly. Ruben de Heer/Rijksmuseum van ...

Bearing the individual blacksmith’s mark of quality, the Russian sword was typically around 40 inches (100 cm) long, its blade measuring 2-2.75 inches (5-7 cm) wide and 0.25 inches (6 mm) thick.

Though knights had their heyday in the medieval era, sword fighting remained an important part of European culture for centuries. By Tudor times, it was more popular than ever.

The sword's hilt is made up of a six-and-a-half-inch guard, once-leather grip and nut-shaped pommel. Ruben de Heer In March 2024, construction workers were digging in a river on a Dutch estate ...