A Brief History Of The Ancient Science Of Sword Making
This i09 article details a brief history of sword making, from bronze to iron, including the ever-elusive ‘Damascus Steel’. A decent read, and a great reminder that humanity’s had no problem with killing each other before the invention of gunpowder.
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The article mixes up wootz and pattern welded steel. The bibliography contains three books, none written by Oakeshot. Hands off.