A diver has once again discovered a Crusader’s sword off the coast of Israel. On February 24, 2026, at 18:00, news broke about the finding of a sword that is approximately 800 years old. This artifact was found near Dor Beach and is about one meter long. It underwent a CT scan at the Medica Elisha medical facility. On February 22, the University of Haifa reported the discovery made in the area of Dor Beach, off the coast of Carmel. The sword is dated to approximately the 12th century AD. It was discovered by Shlomi Katzin, a student of the Faculty of Marine Civilizations at this university, who had already found a similar sword in the area in 2021. Katzin found the second sword while diving. With permission from the Israel Antiquities Authority, the sword was brought ashore and subjected to in-depth research, including a CT scan, to study its characteristics and state of preservation beneath the layer of shells and minerals that had accumulated on its surface over the years. “This is an extremely rare find that sheds light on the presence of Crusaders along the country’s coastline,” notes Professor Deborah Zwickel from the University of Haifa. According to Professor Zwickel, only a few such swords from the Crusader period are known in Israel, and this discovery significantly deepens our understanding of the use of marine anchorage sites and the lives of warriors at that time. “Technology has allowed us to look through layers of time and stone,” said Dr. Eyal Berkovitz, medical director of Medica Diagnostics and a lecturer at the medical faculty of the University of Haifa. Researchers emphasize that the sword was brought from Europe and was not made in Israel, with very little of the original iron remaining. “Swords were valuable items, and they were carefully stored and protected. The discovery and study of such a symbolic and personal item is a rare occurrence that enriches our knowledge of the material culture of the Crusader period. It also provides a unique opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the life of Frankish knights at the time.