Polish Treasure Hunters Unearth Seriously Badass Two-Handed Medieval Sword

When a group of amateur treasure seekers set out on an expedition in Poland at the end of January, they weren’t sure what they’d find. On previous trips, while sweeping the ground with metal detectors, they found fascinating trinkets, including thirteenth-century Carolingian dynasty coins. This time around, they found something more mighty: a big honking sword from the Middle Ages. The giant blade, which was clearly meant to be handled with two hands, was found alongside two axes in the country’s Nowomiejskie district. The discovery was made by members of a group that calls itself GRYF—Biskupieckie Stowarzyszenie Detektorystyczne, which Google translates to the Diocesan Detection Association. Alas, this is not a band of plucky private eyes, but rather a “group of history enthusiasts and treasure hunters,” according to their Facebook page. The club actually sounds pretty rad, with fun activities planned, including an upcoming hunt for Napoleonic-era artifacts. If you’ll be in Poland w ... Read full article.