True Combat Value of Wootz

[Andrew]

Originally Posted by Ann Feuerbach

Hi all,
Just got back from a conference and will be reading the nature article soon. I have seen some work on nano structure in a 2004 article. History section in all these areas are bad. FYI wootz, only from 1795, not a real word, too bad it is used so much as it is so inaccurate and as no etymological roots.

Hi Ann. Welcome back.

So, it sounds like the much more accurate term would simply be "crucible steel"? How about the term "balut"?