The sword appears to have connections to the Viking Age, an era that spanned from about 800 to 1050 C.E. During this time, Vikings conducted raids throughout Europe and landed in Poland.

This ancient sword found on an island in Denmark is incredibly well-preserved despite dating back to 1100 and 900 B.C.E.

Another possible bit of Viking trivia: The Vikings must have been ridiculously fit. The steel sword Mikkelsen uses in stage battles weighs about 5 pounds, his shield weighs 7 or 8, and his helmet ...

New discoveries are breaking old assumptions about Viking women, rewriting history by restoring them to their rightful place on the battlefield.

As well as sword, the body had been buried with a small Thor's hammer - the sign of the Viking god Thor, and a boar's tusk. Examination of the bones revealed the man to have been killed in the ...

Each year they prepare obsessively for Up Helly Aa, assembling, plank by plank, a replica of a Viking ship. Bristling with spears and swords, Viking and Slav reenactors face off in a mock battle ...

Today, Anderson is happily immersed in Viking culture as both a lecturer and ... “With that first slam of a sword into a shield, your adrenaline takes over.” Decked out in a helmet and ...

The Viking army didn't stay on the English coast ... This is actually an iron sword in a scabbard. It's a wooden scabbard with a fleece lining to protect the blade, and then on the outside ...

Plans have been submitted to install a bronze statue near Tynwald Hill to recognise a Viking ruler credited with playing a key role in establishing the Isle of Man's legal system. The proposals ...