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Source: BBC Radio 4 "The History of Blacksmithing"

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The History of Blacksmithing 2nd of 5 -- Weapons for War [15min]

From the soft metal lances used by Roman soldiers to the hardness of a Samurai sword, artist/blacksmith David Petersen explores one of the blacksmith's main roles in early history the making of weapons.

Read entire article at BBC Radio 4 "The History of Blacksmithing"