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The film industry has certainly provided us with many memorable duels and sword fights. From Douglas Fairbanks and Errol Flynn to Russell Crowe and Mark Hamill. There are many we could have listed that would have been worthy of this list, but this is a Top Ten list and here are our favorites:10) Sword of Ibelin, carried with honor during the Crusade battles by Orlando Bloom in Kingdom of Heaven. This Ridley Scott epic takes place during the Crusa...

Fortunately, if you're a sword lover, the beautiful, brutal at times and elegant sword is still readily available. Whether you enjoy just looking at them and handling them from time to time or fighting, we seem to have an innate desire for sharp pointy thingsThis year's offerings are no exception and keep us engaged and excited about not only the swords, but their makers. A skilled smith can truly turn metal into a work of functional art. We incl...

Image Source: www.cinematerial.comScottish independence was a long, fight riddled with blood and sorrow. We have all seen the exploits of William Wallace in Mel Gibson's now classic film, Braveheart. However, an even larger hero emerged from the flames for this fight for unity and sovereignty, and that man was Robert the Bruce.Born in 1274, he was the eighth Robert de Bruce and became Earl of Carrick in 1292. As the English - Scots War raged, Rob...