Another medieval sword

[Rick]

You guys don't get to the rivers of Europe very much I guess .

Didn't you know about the huge wooden barge that has as its bottom one gigantic electro magnet ?
It is towed up and down all the rivers of Europe and the U.K. ; they're hauling a good ton and a half of relatively pristine ancient swords per week from the depths to supply the auction houses of the world .

It's an industry !