8- Ulfberht Viking Swords
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It’s a weapon Odin the viking god himself would be proud to hold. Called the Ulfberht, it’s a type of Viking sword made with such pure metal that it would have given the bearer a massive advantage in battle. They date back to the 9th and 10 century. The thing most odd about the technique needed to create such a pure steel was not believed to have been developed until the Industrial Revolution, 800 years after these wondrous weapons were forged. These swords prompted a rethink of Viking metalworking.
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