10 Mythical Legendary Weapons Archaeologists Finally Proved Were Real
For centuries, they were dismissed as myths, legends, or fantasy.
But archaeology tells a very different story.
From the legendary sword of Roland and the mysterious Sword in the Stone to Viking hammers, Roman super-weapons, and Japan's most sacred blade, these ancient weapons were inspired by real artifacts, historical discoveries, and extraordinary engineering that survived for centuries beneath the earth.
In this documentary, we uncover the archaeology, history, metallurgy, and forgotten stories behind ten legendary weapons that turned out to have far more truth behind them than anyone ever imagined.
Featured in this video:
Durandal
The Sword of Saint Galgano
The Spear of Lugh
The Sword of Goujian
Mjölnir
The Roman Pilum
The Ulfberht Sword
Kusanagi-no-Tsurugi
Excalibur
Honjo Masamune
Some were buried for over 2,500 years.
Some changed the history of warfare.
Some became symbols of entire civilizations.
And one disappeared after World War II... and has never been found again.
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