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Spenser T.




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PostPosted: Mon 17 Feb, 2014 9:15 pm    Post subject: General question about european sword making         Reply with quote

Hi, a couple of my friends mentioned that we don't know how europeans in the early to the late middle ages made their swords. I was under the impression that we have a very good understanding on how this would have been done. Am i incorrect or do we understand their techniques? Any sources would be appreciated. Thanks!
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Craig Peters




PostPosted: Mon 17 Feb, 2014 9:28 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Here's one:

"How Were Swords Really Made?"

http://www.thearma.org/essays/How_Were_Swords...wLvYmKSxWI
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Lafayette C Curtis




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PostPosted: Wed 19 Feb, 2014 11:34 pm    Post subject:         Reply with quote

Albion has a pretty decent summary here:

http://www.albion-swords.com/articles/images/...s-made.pdf

And while this mostly deals with modern reproductions, its points are worth considering for the actual practice of medieval swordmaking too:

http://www.myArmoury.com/feature_groundpound.html
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