How Swords Are Made at the Last Workshops in Toledo, Spain

Name: How Swords Are Made at the Last Workshops in Toledo, Spain
Uploaded: 2026-10-07T02:51:10.648Z
Duration: 6 min 40 s
Channel: Forging the Past
Description: Artisans in Toledo, Spain, have been famous for their fine steel swords since the 5th century BC. But mass-production and lack of demand as weapons are threatening the hand-forged sword industry. We visited the city's last few workshops keeping the traditional craft alive.

Forging the Past

Oct 7, 2026

Artisans in Toledo, Spain, have been famous for their fine steel swords since the 5th century BC. But mass-production and lack of demand as weapons are threatening the hand-forged sword industry. We visited the city's last few workshops keeping the traditional craft alive.