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Museum Replicas launches new brands in Katana - Bushido and Shogun “The Longquan Sword began in the Spring and Autumn Period and the Warring States Period, more than 2,600 years ago. At the end of the Spring and Autumn Period, Ou Yizi, the originator of the sword master in Yue, was the founder of the Longquan sword. Ou Yizi was born during the period of disputes among the nations of the Eastern Zhou Dynasty. He discovered the difference in...

People of all walks of life were either driven or pulled to become a gladiator in Ancient Rome. Some were taken captive on the battlefield and sold into slavery; others willingly gave up their freedom in repayment of debts, crimes or simply to seek fame and fortune. Even emperors competed in gladiatorial games. Wherever you can from before, the life of a gladiator was harsh (emperors competed in the games occasionally but where never t...

The weapons used by pirates throughout the ages are as unique and varied as the pirates themselves. The weapons from Roman Empire times would be completely different than those used by pirates in China 1000 years later. Generally though, when people say “pirate” they are referring to the pirates that plagued the Caribbean from the late 1500’s to the early 1800’s. Pirates of this time were experts at exploiting the weakn...