I read that contrary to popular belief, today's folded steel swords are only made that way for tradition and cosmetics. In the past steel was very impure and therefore had to be folded in order to make a good sword. Today's steel manufacturing provides very pure steel and so folding the metal only makes it look nicer, but does nothing to improve the function of the blade.What do you think of this?
This Site Might Help You. RE: Does folding modern steel do anything to enhance a sword? I read that contrary to popular belief, today's folded steel swords are only made that way for tradition and cosmetics. In the past steel was very impure and therefore had to be folded in order to make a good sword. Today's steel manufacturing provides very pure steel and so folding the...
That's true of Cheness modern metallurgical materials and forge construction. Modern monostone is several times stronger than the steel used in Medieval Europe or Feudal Japan. In Japan it was said that good steel doesn't break when you hit something hard, but folds/bends. That meant good steel as rated back then would take a permanent bend at no more than 15 or 30 degrees of bending. Modern monosteels can be bent 45 degrees without a permanent bend.
