The Sword That Shouldn't Exist 【2027】

: They were crafted using crucible steel , a high-purity metal with a carbon content so high that the technology to create it wasn't thought to exist in Europe until the Industrial Revolution.

: On collector forums like the Nihonto Message Board , it is often used for modern Chinese fakes that mimic Japanese signatures but lack the correct historical construction. The Sword That Shouldn't Exist

: Compared to typical iron or pattern-welded blades of the Viking Age, Ulfberht swords were incredibly strong, flexible, and sharp, allowing them to slice through mail armor without shattering. : They were crafted using crucible steel ,