![]() No matter what type of media, whether anime, movies, video games, and such, the Meteorite sword is always the one that outdoes every other type of weapon and can break anything with a single hit.Īlthough this isn’t really the case in real life, we cannot argue with how cool the Meteorite sword is, and definitely is a sight to behold if using it in LARP or cosplay events. The coolest modern-day sword is none other than the Meteorite sword. Also, it tends not to rust as much! Modern Usage So we definitely recommend that it is only used as a decorative piece instead of making it razor sharp and having it broken after just a couple of swings. Having a sword made from metal that came from outerspace itself makes for a fantastic decorative piece to own though. The Meteorite sword isn’t all that durable and cannot withstand a lot of pressure and impacts. Well if you’re thinking about using it for strikes or fencing with another sword, you’ll have to think again. If you do manage to get one, you might be asking yourself what can you use it for. They come at a very hefty price though and if you are yearning to own one, make sure that you talk to the swordsmith itself to explain to you the process and materials that are being used because there are many scammers out there. With that being said, there is still a chance that you can own a Meteorite sword today. There are only just few hundred of them in the world right now, and you rarely see them for sale. You have a greater chance that lighting will strike you than holding a real Meteorite sword in your hand. Meteorite swords are definitely the rarest of all rare swords. Modern-day creation of a Chinese Jian Meteorite Sword – Is Meteorite a Good Material for a Sword? With a lot of polishing and refining, the Windmanstatten pattern can be made to have the watery wavy patterns often found in swords made from Damascus Steel. This pattern shows that iron meteorites are made under low pressure. The interconnected crystals from these 2 minerals make a unique pattern called the Widmanstatten pattern. These two minerals often are found in nature together. Kamacite and taenite are the two minerals that make up iron meteorites. The overall process is very risky since the material isn’t cheap or easy to come by and it might break when making a sword. Making one requires a lot of attention and a lot of experience in swordsmithing. The biggest difference with this sword is that it is forged and not done by smelting.įorging is a process where the shaping and making of a sword metal, the meteorite in this case, is done by heating it in a fire under extremely high temperature (2300 degrees Fahrenheit or 1100 Celsius) to make it malleable and then folding it and hammering it over and over again. The process of crafting a sword of this type is the same as any other, just with very intricate and slow crafting methods. The metal known as Meteoric Iron is used to construct the Meteorite Sword. How is a Meteorite Sword Made? The rough forging process when making a Meteorite Sword – Image Credit – Discovery Australia] Therefore, you can find any type of sword made from meteorite iron like a curved samurai sword a straight arming sword. Rough forging allows them to hammer and shape the iron into any form. Talented smiths work the meteorite iron using a process called rough forging. ShapeĪ meteorite sword come in various shapes and forms. It isn’t a light material like some people think but it also isn’t all that heavy either.Īlso, the length of the Meteorite sword can be just as long as a normal steel sword could be. ![]() Weight & LengthĪ meteorite sword also weighs more or less the same as a regular steel or iron sword would. Even in history, the nobility had Meteorite swords that were very highly decorated pieces. LooksĪ meteorite sword can look just the same as a regular sword although most of the time it is made with the Damascus steel-like pattern to make it look as cool as possible. While the Meteorite sword is often regarded to be magical and sometimes even called a space sword, that isn’t really the case. The real Meteorite Sword/blade that emperor Jahangir ordered to have it made after a meteor strike –
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