Archaeologists find 3000-year-old sword, exceptionally well preserved
I collect swords, and this is a nice example. When researching swords from the medieval period I found this technique of starting with an octagonal &quot;bar&quot; of stock material and then using a hammer to shape the blade while leaving a round segment for the handle to be interesting. It makes sense of course, although it can make for an uncomfortable handle (hence the wrapped handles in more modern swords.)