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ACRB Damascus Steel

Damascus steel

Damascus steel, also known as crucible steel,[1] was a type of forged steel which originated from the Levantine city of Damascus and was characterized by its unique and distinctive wavy pattern reminiscent of flowing water.

History[]

In the 9th century, the Viking Sigurd Styrbjornsson searched in Bulgar, East Europe for a sword made from Damascus steel.[1]

In the 15th and 16th centuries, the Spanish Brotherhood of Assassins utilized the metal to forge a number of weapons and armors for use against the Spanish Templars.[2]

In 1868, the British Assassins Evie and Jacob Frye purchased a kukri with a Damascus steel blade for £3000.[3]

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