04-07-2008, 06:36 AM
Yes, It is what I imagined. Given the sheer number of barbarian tribes, different Gods, beliefs, and all that, I did imagine it would have been done at some time, or a variation, such as blood mentioned above by John.
Ahab's example helps illustrate that certain obsessions can spill over into the sword making process, something I have no doubt may have happened in antiquity, be it in Asia, Europe or elsewhere.
As for the metalurgical soundness of including calcium into the sword, this is obviously a drawback, but as Robert said above, this could be done by melting the calcium or bones and mingling them with the molten iron.
Ahab's example helps illustrate that certain obsessions can spill over into the sword making process, something I have no doubt may have happened in antiquity, be it in Asia, Europe or elsewhere.
As for the metalurgical soundness of including calcium into the sword, this is obviously a drawback, but as Robert said above, this could be done by melting the calcium or bones and mingling them with the molten iron.
