[Glorantha] Bronze vs Iron

[David Dunham]

Of course Gloranthan metals aren't precisely the same as ours, but I 
found this interesting:

"In recent television programme for the BBC, one of my bronze swords 
was repeatedly stuck against a reproduction of an early iron sword, 
in a test to show the advantages of iron over bronze. Even though 
both myself and Hector Cole (the iron sword maker) had advised the 
programme makers the that the bronze sword would do better than 
expected, they were very surprised. The bronze sword was more than a 
match for the iron, both blades received heavy damage. The ability of 
bronze to rapidly work harden under impact, and the lack of carbon in 
early iron swords must have created a bit of a technological stand 
off around 700bc. At this time the art of the bronze caster was at 
its height and iron working was in its infancy." 
<http://www.templeresearch.eclipse.co.uk/bronze/swords_for_sale.htm>
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David Dunham
Glorantha/HQ/RQ page: http://www.pensee.com/dunham/glorantha.html
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