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To: MrB
"Ulfberht" is probably a Nordic Dialect Term for

"Made in China."

8 posted on 12/18/2014 7:06:52 AM PST by Kenny Bunk (The fate of the Republic rests in the hands of the '15 -16 Congress. God help us.)
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To: Kenny Bunk

Not in this case...

This is like the Astin Martin, or more to the point, a custom built car from an extremely skilled craftsman.

170 ever found.
Extremely advanced technology.


9 posted on 12/18/2014 7:08:31 AM PST by MrB (The difference between a Humanist and a Satanist - the latter admits whom he's working for)
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To: Kenny Bunk
“Ulfberht” is probably a Nordic Dialect Term for

“Made in China.”

You are not far off. Chinese metallurgy as well Eastern furnace design were quite advanced in ancient times. Nothing like the reputation for cheap junk like these days. Nova had a special on this sword some time ago. They deduced the Vikings acquired billets of high carbon or crucible steel from eastern trade routes when they worked the rivers of Russia. The Vikings were not only a burn and plunder bunch they also traded and explored. The furnace design was critical it was the only way the heat could be made high enough to work the metal.

44 posted on 05/03/2015 1:46:26 PM PDT by Polynikes (What would Walt Kowalski do. In the meantime "GET OFF MY LAWN")
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