[Runequest] [RQIII]Sword stats

[Tony]

Tomas Björklund wrote:

>> Actually, bronze is not inferior to iron... :) in some cases and
>> applications it's actually  superior.
>>
>
> You are absolutely right. Bronze is far stronger and better at holding an
> edge than wrought iron. It's a bit heavier though but that may even be a
> good thing in some cases.
>
> Although you may want to compare bronze to steel rather than iron, in
> which
> case the reverse is true. Whether steel exists or not in a particular RQ
> world is another matter. Here on earth we've had cultures even B.C. with
> very good steel, Wootz steel for instance.
>
Didn't iron weapons (if the old Slaine comics ex 2000Ad are to be
believed:) also tond to bend with use?
Tony