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Close-up of the Chinese handmade sword forging process!

Blacksmith forging Kabal’s hook sword from Mortal Kombat

I use primitive methods and rudimentary tools to forge a short sword out of a discarded leaf-spring.

A London blacksmith has perfected a technique known as pattern welding to create elaborately-designed replica Saxon swords and knives. He demonstrates his technique on camera.

If you're keen to live out your own "Game of Thrones" battle fantasy (ahem, good luck), see Richard Furrer. The Wisconsin-based blacksmith forges Ulfberht style swords, the name given to a group of uncommonly strong ninth century Viking blades. No one knows who made the original swords, but Furrer's blades are deadly works of art.