Unearthing History: Denmark’s Oldest Runic Inscription Revealed on 2,000-Year-Old Knife
The runic inscription — the alphabet of Denmark's earliest written language — was etched into an 8cm iron knife found in a grave below an urn near the city of Odense on the island of Funen.
Mørketsland by ProtoU & Oljus
protoU & Oljus drop Mørketsland, a Viking-inspired dark ambient album. Ritual drumming, deep drone, echoes through dark forests and underground caves.
Samurai I: Musashi Miyamoto
Why don’t you behead me? You shame me this way!
Beowulf
First time I saw Beowulf? Eye-rolls and groans. But round two? Surprisingly fun.
Goyokin
I am willing to have blood on my hands for you.
Kill!
Revenge and camaraderie fuel a perilous quest. Feudal intrigue and duels unfurl. Loyalties shift, secrets cut deep. A blood-soaked tapestry weaves tales of honor and treachery.
Imaginary Worlds — Seeing Ourselves in Norse Myths
Thor and Loki have become pop culture icons thanks to Marvel. But the influence of Norse mythology on contemporary fantasy runs through Game of Thrones, Lord of the Rings and so much more.
Samurai Rebellion
Will you draw on your secret principles of swordplay?
The 47 Ronin: Mizoguchi’s Epic of Honor and Resistance
Look around you. Everyone here has brought his short sword as well as a cotton robe, possibly never to see his family again, prepared to die.
Blue Eye Samurai: Revenge, Gender and Race
My whole life has been a battle.