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A. G. Maisey · 14th March 2022, 12:38 AM

Kai, I've noted this mention of "copper alloy".

I do not understand what is meant by this.

With modern technology, yes, we can alloy ferric material with copper.

We can alloy copper with other materials too, but none of these alloys could serve adequately as the blade of a combat weapon.

Even the copper/ferric alloys are not really suitable for weapon use.

I do not know of the use of copper in traditional smithing technology, not in Maritime SE Asia, and in fact, not anywhere in the world.

Are you able to clarify exactly this term "copper alloy" ?

14th March 2022, 12:38 AM	#11
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,752	Kai, I've noted this mention of "copper alloy". I do not understand what is meant by this. With modern technology, yes, we can alloy ferric material with copper. We can alloy copper with other materials too, but none of these alloys could serve adequately as the blade of a combat weapon. Even the copper/ferric alloys are not really suitable for weapon use. I do not know of the use of copper in traditional smithing technology, not in Maritime SE Asia, and in fact, not anywhere in the world. Are you able to clarify exactly this term "copper alloy" ?