[Runequest] [RQIII]Sword stats

[Sven Lugar]

Having made Bronze, Iron, & Steel weapons I can say -Yes it is stronger, 
but usually more brittle & can take less side-loading force. Thus they 
built bronze weapons bulkier & more heavy but they still would often 
shatter when struck repeatedly with iron weapons. Its corrosion 
resistance is far superior to iron though, so it works well in even 
pressure applications such as propellers and marine type environments.

Peter Brink wrote:
> Tomas Björklund skrev:
>   
>> Actually you have to regard the Kopesh (or Khopesh) as a form of axe, not a
>> sword. Besides being descended from a type of staff-axe, it handles like an
>> axe in all respects. Another thing you may want to consider is the fact that
>> this is a bronze weapon, with all that implies.
>>
>>     
>
> Actually, bronze is not inferior to iron... :) in some cases and
> applications it's actually  superior.
>
> * http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bronze
> * http://www.claytoncramer.com/Iron2.pdf (page 4)
> * Ancient Blacksmiths, the Iron Age, Damascus Steels, and
> Modern Metallurgy, O.D. Sherby and J. Wadsworth (see
> http://www.llnl.gov/tid/lof/documents/pdf/238547.pdf)
>
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