Weapons maker Sabersmith is a unicorn, according to general manager Mark Lienhart. Founded in the 1990s by Tim Lawler, the manufacturer does all of its own work in its well-equipped 15,000 square-foot ...
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-produced ...
Editor's Note: The beautiful short film behind this illustration focuses on one of the last remaining Japanese swordsmiths. The text below comes from Korehira Watanabe, the swordsmith who has spent 40 ...
On cover: Nathan Starr, arms maker, 1776-1845. NATHAN STARR THE FIRST OFFICIAL SWORD MAKER US SWORD ARMS MAKER BY MAJOR JAMES E HICKS ILLUSTRATED BY ANDRE JANDOT ...