<p>Swords fell out of common use over 100 years ago, but have maintained a central place in the poplar imagination around war and conflict. Even SciFi heroes use futuristic swords!<br>
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From status symbols to religious icons, how did swords become so culturally significant? And why have they remained so today?</p>

Swords fell out of common use over 100 years ago, but have maintained a central place in the poplar imagination around war and conflict. Even SciFi heroes use futuristic swords! From status symbols to religious icons, how did swords become so culturally significant? And why have they remained so today?

Stick em' with the pointy end - A cultural history of swords

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Stick em' with the pointy end - A cultural history of swords

Stick em' with the pointy end - A cultural history of swords