Sword Encyclopedia Editorial

A medical and technical writer who identifies as an introverted couch potato. She enjoys geeking out with anime such as Naruto and Demon Slayer; and gacha games like Genshin Impact; and books from authors like Diana Wynne Jones, J.R.R. Tolkien, J.K. Rowling, and many more. Her interests include art, music, food, travel, and learning about different cultures.

20-something freelance writer who likes games and history maybe a little too much. When I’m not writing for the web, I write notes for a new Dungeons and Dragons campaign. Hyperfixations include Genshin Impact, color eyeliner, true crime, and Star Wars.

As a history enthusiast, Abigail loves learning about the events that shaped the world. She’s particularly interested in the rise and fall of empires, accounts of war and conquest, and ancient and classical history. Apart from being a writer, she also dabbles in fashion modeling and acting.

A historian inside and out, David is a 26 year old graduate in the field with many certificates. From Alaska, he crossed through 14 states before ending his journey in Florida. He also traveled from Ireland, passing through countries such as France, Germany, and other in-land countries before reaching Turkey to broaden his historical experience. He has since became interested in medieval weapons after engaging in several LARP games during this time. He is also interested in reading and learning new subjects.

Juliana has been writing for close to thirty years and concentrates on Tudor and Medieval history. She has written for Tudor Dynasty, Tudor Writing Circle, Historian Matt Lewis, and many others. Juliana also currently writes for Pen & Sword Publishers and is the author of several books, including Medicine in the Middle Ages and A History of Insanity and the Asylum, which is being released in February of 2023.

Juliana is also an editor of both fiction and non-fiction. She prides herself on editing with the understanding that the manuscript is a personal reflection of the author and strives to fully respect the time and effort the writer has put into their work.

An LL.M graduate in Corporate Law, with an extensive background in legal and academic writing. With a major passion for swords, fantasy, and history, Viktor loves discovering and learning about both ancient and fictional swords alike, their legendary wielders, and the stories they hold. Some of his other interests also include traveling, hiking, fitness, and gaming.

David graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in History and has maintained his love for the subject in his post-graduate years. With an acute interest in Cold War Latin American history, David has broadened his horizons to learn about many different cultures and eras, and he’s currently obsessed with human prehistory. Because swords are so cool, David loves studying how they were made and how sword technology has evolved through the ages. He also thinks the sword combat in the Dark Souls gaming franchise is wicked awesome. When not entrenched in writing and research, you can find David hiking throughout the Southeast United States with his family.