The phrase “Damascus steel” comes to us from medieval-period swords manufactured in the Middle East, and known at least to Western Europeans through their sale in Damascus.

Making true Damascus steel is a lost art and even the modern version, made using two different grades of steel alloy, involves more art than science. Now researchers are bringing Damascus steel ...

This video showcases the restoration process of a medieval double-edged long sword with a blade length of almost 85 cm (≈33 in.), width of almost 2 inches (5 cm), and thickness of 0.5 cm. The ...

Why the Syrian capital should pop up in this way is a fascinating story of medieval metalworking, which can easily consume many days of research. Damascus? Where’s That?