Crafting a Damascus Viking sword from nails involves repurposing old iron nails by forging and folding them to create layered Damascus steel. The process involves heating, hammering, and folding ...

ALBAWABA - The restoration of the Damascus Sword monument in Umayyad Square has become a topic of heated debate in Syria after authorities announced the completion of repair work following damage ...

including the incredible story of the sword of Damascus; it turns out that the blacksmiths of centuries ago knew a thing or two about carbon nanotubes and how to make metal incredibly tough.

An aerial view of thousands celebrating the ouster of Syria's president Bashar al-Assad near the landmark Damascus Sword sculpture at Umayyad Square in central Damascus — Sameer Al-Doumy Syrians ...

As is often the case, this concept is based on historical reality: Damascus steel, which was used from the Middle Ages onward to manufacture near-eternal swords that were highly prized. But this ...

Swords retained an edge through battle after battle, as if forged with magic. We’ll never know how closely modern Damascus steel matches up to the ancient original. It’s believed that the stuff ...