Mar. 31—ROCHESTER — A few years ago, Rachel Ellerman was having a bad day. Her now-husband, Todd Ellerman suggested she join him for his weekly get together with a Rochester live-action role-playing ...

Swordsmith Artur Wysocki has too many emails: Over 300 in the past few days, he says. After The Witcher on Netflix spurred a renewed interest in the Witcher books and games, the only smith licensed by ...

Sparks illuminate the soot-covered studio of Japanese swordsmith Akihira Kawasaki as his apprentice hammers red-hot steel, showcasing a millennium-old craft now enjoying a resurgence in popularity.

I forged Dek’s Sword from Predator: Badlands! Watch the full process from raw steel to finished weapon, including all the challenges and techniques involved in bringing this iconic sword to life.

Justin Crow, left and Mark Armsbruster, right, work on a nylon fabric cover for foam swords made by William Whysong, center as part of a weapons repair and weapons making workshop held by the ...