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Old 02-18-2005, 06:32 PM   #24
Keith_k
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Re: "Practice" Katana Video

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Drew Herron wrote:
I know stainless steel doesn't exactly make an ideal blade, but what is the best material for a sword? I have no idea.

-Drew
Depends on what kind of sword you want...
But assuming you mean a katana, ideally is is made out of a thin layer of high carbon steel sandwiched between layers of soft iron (or mild steel in mordern settings). There's lots of metallurical "tricks" that go into making it; making it flexible, yet able to hold a very sharp edge.
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