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The blade was forged from steel - an iron alloy containing a small percentage (around 0.5%) of carbon, which allows the springiness and harness for blades.

the cross and pommel were made from steel or bronze, sometimes with gilding or similar decoration.

the hilt was normally made from hardwood - beech or ash woods were common, and then covered with a thin peice of leather. some hilts were made from more exotic materials - black horn, ivory, or were wrapped in spirals of silver or gold wire.

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