LAOLONG Posted January 2, 2017 (edited) . Edited January 24, 2017 by SHINTO 4 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
blackstar212 Posted January 3, 2017 That looks pretty good for 2300 years old. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAOLONG Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) May be it was made from stainless steel . Mystery ,stainless steel was developed mach later in history ,in 1821 . Edited January 3, 2017 by SHINTO Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 3, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 5:49 PM, SHINTO said: May be it was made from stainless steel . Mystery ,stainless steel was developed mach later in history ,in 1821 . I had that thought too. Perhaps the swordsmith was trying something different and made a great blade? Or perhaps when it was placed in the burial it was weather-proofed so that no oxygen could get to it and cause the rusting process? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Brian Posted January 3, 2017 Many of the great swords of history were made from meteorites. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Marblehead Posted January 3, 2017 On 1/3/2017 at 10:10 PM, Brian said: Many of the great swords of history were made from meteorites. That's something I failed to consider. Thanks for mentioning it. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LAOLONG Posted January 3, 2017 (edited) https://www.google.co.il/amp/s/amp.theguardian.com/science/2014/may/02/terrawatch-ancient-egypt-iron-meteorite Edited January 3, 2017 by SHINTO 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
