Materials used in medieval pattern welded swords

Lee · 30th May 2016, 01:29 PM

This is covered to some degree in:
Tylecote, R.F. and Gilmour, B.J.J., B.A.R.British Series 155: The Metallography of Early Ferrous Edge Tools and Edged Weapons (Oxford: B.A.R., 1986).

A relevant selection from page 251 of that work is shown below.

Page 252 is table (ex. Salin) on composition of Merovingian pattern-welded sword blades and gives Phosphorous contents between 0.14 and 0.35% but without localization.

30th May 2016, 01:29 PM	#8
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 932	This is covered to some degree in: Tylecote, R.F. and Gilmour, B.J.J., B.A.R.British Series 155: The Metallography of Early Ferrous Edge Tools and Edged Weapons (Oxford: B.A.R., 1986). A relevant selection from page 251 of that work is shown below. Page 252 is table (ex. Salin) on composition of Merovingian pattern-welded sword blades and gives Phosphorous contents between 0.14 and 0.35% but without localization. Attached Images