swords

“I am Zangetsu.” For years, that line in Tite Kubo’s Bleach sounded like a threat. Coming from the monstrous voice buried within Ichigo Kurosaki’s sword, Zangetsu, the declaration felt invasive, …

Video games are full of ancient blades with fascinating stories behind them. Usually, we learn about their histories by unearthing a dusty tome or chatting with an elderly sage. But …

Combat in Dungeons & Dragons sometimes feels like two different games. Martial characters are playing a simulationist tactical miniatures game where they attack monsters with weapons, while spellcasters are capable …

Every Dungeons & Dragons campaign eventually becomes about a sword in some way, right? Maybe it’s a cursed blade nobody should have touched. Maybe it’s a holy relic capable of …

Anime is home to a wide swath of legendary weapons, many of them now immortalized as iconic elements of some of the best stories told in animation. From the razor-sharp …