The swords forged in Toledo, Spain, were once considered the finest in the world. Blacksmiths here have been making fine steel weapons by hand since the 5th century BC, furnishing armies ...

A century-old sword used by a founder of Manitoba has gone missing and is believed stolen from a festival celebrating Métis heritage. Louis Riel's Toledo steel sword was taken on Saturday from ...

Artisans in Toledo, Spain, have been famous for their fine steel swords since the fifth century BC. But mass production and a lack of demand are threatening the hand-forged sword industry.

It’s very complex." Famed since Roman times, the quality of Toledo steel made it a hotbed for sword making. Bladesmiths in the city spent centuries refining the forging process - a secret that ...