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Question: can you make a sword out of pure titanium? Would the sword then become a stronger weapon, or a weaker one? In the film Blade, Wesley Snipes carried a sword that was indeed made of pure titanium. This movie started the question among scientific viewers as to the benefits, or negative aspects a sword of this nature would carry.That melting point for titanium is in the higher range for the purest form of this metal. However, another important feature for metal is the reactivity. This is t

Contrary to popular belief. the longsword was an extremely efficient weapon if crafted and used correctly. But just how much strength would a swordsman need to successfully use such a sword? This all depends on two very important factors.The first being the blacksmith's experience level. A longsword is a double-edged, two handed weapon weighing upwards of five pounds. Crafting such a sword took a certain amount expertise and craftsmanship to assure the balance was as close to perfect as pos