The Craft of Medieval Swords

What material is used to make the replica of a medieval sword?

• High carbon steel

• Aluminum

• Bronze

• Stainless steel

What machine is used to carve out the basic geometry of the sword?

• A laser cutter

• A computer-guided blade

• A water jet cutter

• A manual chisel

What process is used to eliminate stresses created by carving in the sword making?

• Annealing

• Tempering

• Submerging in hot liquid salt

• Cold working

What is the purpose of quenching the sword blade?

• To sharpen the blade

• To decorate the blade

• To harden the edges and retain flexibility

• To clean the blade

What is used to test the blade's strength?

• Smiting a metal barrel

• Cutting through a sheet of metal

• Piercing through armor

• Slicing through wood

What is the pommel of the sword?

• The sharp edge of the blade

• The counterweight at the end of the hilt

• The protective guard

• The central part of the blade

What method is used to attach the guard to the sword?

• Pounding it into position with a sledgehammer

• Gluing

• Welding

• Screwing

What is applied to the wood grips before attaching them to the handle?

• Epoxy

• Oil

• Paint

• Varnish

How is the leather wrapped around the wooden handle?

• Snapped on with buttons

• Melted onto it

• Glued and then bound with cord

• Stitched

How is the maker's insignia branded onto the blade?

• Painting

• Stamping

• Laser engraving

• Etching with chemicals