Samurai swords are from Japan. The swords were made of hardened steel.
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Swords are made of metal. Arrows can be made of wood. Arrows have been around a good deal longer than swords.
Swords were invented in 3500 B.C. Back then swords were made out of Bronze, an alloy of copper and tin.
Steel
The Samurai swords were built of the strongest steel of any swords ever made.
If you are referring to the UK, it was April 2008. However traditionally made swords are still perfectly legal (hand forged carbon steel swords). And swords made for martial arts (such as Iaito) can be bought if you are a member of a recognized martial arts school. Antiques are also perfectly legal as are all swords made up until 1954. Modern swords must be handforged and made of traditional materials though. In effect the only swords banned are cheap wall hangers (like those rubbish Triple Sword Sets you could get for like 50 Pounds.
Most blacksmiths shoed horses, or made nails, or made plows or tools. But some of the did make swords, and a few blacksmiths specialized in making swords and halberds and pikes.
At their sides no doubt.
the first sword were made of rock, now they are made from steel
Swords are made of high carbon steel, these are battle ready swords, and Carbon steel is strong and very hard to get damage or break during the battle. Other decorative swords are usually made of stainless steel as they are meant for display purpose only.
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