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The Mystery of Damascus Blades

Centuries ago craftsmen forged peerless steel blades. But how did they do it? The author and a blacksmith have found the answer

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Scientific American Magazine Vol 284 Issue 1This article was originally published with the title “The Mystery of Damascus Blades” in Scientific American Magazine Vol. 284 No. 1 (), p. 74
doi:10.1038/scientificamerican0101-74