Cool Sword Day

Made of iron, steel, or other metals and often decorated with various precious jewels or filigree, swords of the past were much more than just weapons.

They were masterpieces of craftsmanship! And even today, though not often seen or used in real life, the artistry of sword-making and sword-fighting continues to hold a dear place in many people’s hearts – and in their fantasy stories.

Cool Sword Day brings a bit of attention to this unique weapon that represents so much more!

History of Cool Sword Day

Cool Sword Day was started in 2024 as an idea of the Polygon entertainment company. Truly, it’s just a day to acknowledge and show appreciation for the amazing and cool swords that fictional characters use throughout the fantasy universe.

This is a great time to step out of the boring day-to-day of the current world and dive deep into something fascinating.

Cool Sword Day encourages anyone and everyone to geek out over the creativity, artistry, and craftsmanship that goes into making and wielding a sword!

How to Celebrate Cool Sword Day

Cool Sword Day offers an opportunity to come up with all sorts of fun ways to celebrate, getting started with a few of these:

Host a Cool Sword Day Party

Any day at Days of the Year is a great excuse to have a party and Cool Sword Day is no exception! Get some friends together who appreciate the nuances of swords and host a little party in honor of this day.

Encourage friends to bring swords, if they have them, and perhaps dress up as their favorite sword-wielding character. Snacks and music can also be prepared ahead of time to go along with the theme of cool swords.

Attend Sword Fighting School

Those who just can’t get enough of swords and are interested in learning how to wield them might want to take some classes at sword fighting school.

In honor of Cool Sword Day, find out which sword schools are local and sign up for a class.

Watch Some Films with Cool Swords

An excellent way to show appreciation for the vibes of Cool Sword Day might be to watch some films or television series that showcase some interesting swords. Of course, since swords are rarely used in modern times, these shows will likely either be set in the past – or perhaps in the future.

Check out some of these entertaining movies and shows with cool swords:

• The Lord of the Rings Trilogy (2001-2003). Any one of these movies will reveal some amazing swords, but Anduril is particularly special as the lore goes that it was forged from the shards of Narsil. 
• Conan The Barbarian (1982). It’s hard to go wrong with a classic starring Arnold Schwarzenegger and James Earl Jones! This one features the Atlantean Sword requiring tremendous strength. 
• Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000). This martial arts feature film gives glimpses of the stolen sword called Green Destiny. 
• Percy Jackson (2010). What could be more amazing than a pen that transforms into a sword? This one is called Riptide and is forged from Celestial Bronze. 

Other events celebrated through Days of the Year that go along with this theme include International Sword Swallower’s Day in February or St. George’s Day in April.