Red Flags when Buying "Historical" Reproductions

Описание: These are some warning signs to look out for when shopping for swords or other collector's weapons on the market, to avoid wasting your hard-earned money on sketchy stuff. As always there are exceptions, and it's not always that simple. But as a "rule of thumb" kind of deal I find it useful to pay attention to these things.


An in-depth explanation of what pattern welded steel ("Damascus") is and why it's done, from experienced bladesmiths:
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