Step into the world of ancient craftsmanship as we forge a legendary Viking Seax using WOOTZ steel made entirely from recycled old drills. This unique project blends historical weapon-making ...

Band patterns of wootz steel (left) and Damascus steel (right). Credit: Rahil Alipour Ata Abadi / Wikimedia Commons This was not unique in history, of course. In antiquity, Noric steel was also highly ...

Wootz steel would remain the primary form of steel production for a long time, even serving as a primary component of Damascus steel, which dates back to the 11th Century.

The nearly 700-year-old ceremonial sword, which is likely to be returned to Hyderabad by the British government after 115 years, may have been a product of a local wootz or crucible steel industry ...

Roman armies were soon wielding wootz steel swords to terrify and subdue their rival tribes of ancient Europe. Twenty-four centuries later, automakers are relying on electric arc furnaces, ...

Roman armies were soon wielding wootz steel swords to terrify and subdue the wild, hairy tribes of ancient Europe. Twenty-four centuries later, automakers are relying on electric arc furnaces, ...

Roman armies were soon wielding wootz steel swords to terrify and subdue the wild, hairy tribes of ancient Europe. Twenty-four centuries later, automakers are relying on electric arc furnaces, ...

The sword of 1700s Indian ruler Tipu Sultan has become the most expensive sword in history after selling for an astonishing $17.5 million (£14 million) at auction. While it was only expected to ...