Post by John292965If anyone could imagine what Excalibur the sword looked like what
would it be and why. Anyone care to write there own description?..
Ah...the movies have given the image of Excalibur a glimmering and
idealistic glow. I don't picture the actual sword that way at all.
Think more of the true blacksmiths of the day. Yes, Japanese smiths of
that historical era were practitioners of carbon incursion in their
steel, but European smiths of the time were not as sophisticated.
Excalibur would have probably been a worthy weapon, heavy and flexible
instead of light and stiff.
What I mean is, a Samurai sword for instance is light, but very rigid.
It is steel, not just simple old iron. Medieval and earlier swords were
more typically softer iron constructions.
The smiths of Arthur's time didn't know as much about steel, so I would
think that Excalibur would have been one of their's.
However it was made, I'd also think that the real Excalibur would have
been a traditional blade handed down from father to son. Not something
weird or different, but something very usual. The legends grew from how
it was used, not how it looked.
As to it's magical properties, I'll leave that to others.
Fun question, John.
Best regards,
Bert
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