Swords from the stars: Weapons forged from meteoric iron

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Swords from the stars: Weapons forged from meteoric iron

 

The earliest iron forged by humans actually comes from the stars -- and, as it turns out, meteorites make some beautiful swords.

Terry Pratchett's meteorite sword

 

When the late Terry Pratchett was knighted in 2010, he decided that -- as a knight -- he needed a proper sword.

 

 

 

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Edited December 21, 2015 by Qapla