This might appear proof that Bowman is sinking fast in to senility but bear with me and think about it. This started with a conversation I had with Darcy a while back. I think we agreed that the key to any sword is the steel. The really top rated smiths work always, without exception start with high quality steel and superb forging. Once these are right all other features (except shape I accept) develop automatically out of the characteristics and composition created in the metal when it is for