I have a lot of movies that I consider my favorites, among them are “300″ and “Troy”. I love both those movies; they are based on historical events that happened in Greece. Ever since I studied World History, I have been fascinated with Greece. In both movies I enjoy watching the sword [...]

Having a job as a bodyguard, my job could go as far as taking a bullet for my client. I have thought about this job several times before taking it. I have been doing it for five years now. Honestly, they cannot pay me enough money to jump in front of a [...]

In those times, the chainmail was enough to ward off the enemy’s weapons. But as the years progressed more powerful historical weapons were developed such as the longbow and crossbow. The chainmail became ineffective. The shield became smaller and eventually disappeared. The full suit of plate armor became the thing. Thus, ‘the knight [...]

Another American company made it big in the manufacturer of different styles of knives. Buck knives made the first successful folding knife, introduced in 1964. The company became strongly linked to the folding knife that in due time the Buck knife became synonymous with the folding lock-blade. Because they were heavy, Buck knives [...]

It was during the 19th century when advancements in weapons technology occurred. It was when the Industrial Revolution begun and manufacturers like Colt, Schofield, and Smith & Wesson implemented mass production techniques to meet ever-increasing demand of Western guns. These companies constantly worked to build new and more deadly handguns and artillery.
Other developments in [...]

Collecting things is a hobby of some people. Items they collect vary from inexpensive miniature items like key chains, pens or hair clips, to big expensive and rare items like shoes, mint baseball cards or antique cars. The money they spend for these items vary from pittance to small fortunes. Anthropologists have searched [...]

Many people love collecting war souvenirs. Most look for collectible knives and swords used during the ancient times. They try to acquire Roman pieces including helmets and leather cuirass. And they also look for Japanese swords that are exquisitely made.
There are so many collectible knives and swords that they can choose [...]

Daggers are bought to be either used as part of a costume or as collector’s items Daggers made from bronze, copper or steel are double bladed and had handles made of wood, plastic or leather. They differ from knives in that the knife is single bladed and is used for cutting; while the double [...]

All over the world, the name Smith & Wesson is recognized as a manufacturer of some of the very best handguns. This remains true with the S&W 686 performance center hunter. It features 6″ slab side barrel with adjustable sights. It is Magna-ported and has removable weight/spacer system with integral weaver mount. This gun is [...]

Are you a history buff? Are you interested in reliving the lives of world war heroes? Do inspiring stories of war excite you? Do you collect war memorabilia? If you are, then you are one of the many who finds pleasure in going through stories and memorabilia of a war that [...]