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This list of medieval prices lists two swords: https://regia.org/research/misc/costs.htm https://regia.org/research/misc/costs.htm One costs 1625 shilling, or
by trashtester 4y ago
This list of medieval prices lists two swords:
https://regia.org/research/misc/costs.htm https://regia.org/research/misc/costs.htm
One costs 1625 shilling, or less than the cost of a female slave.
The other costs 24000, more than the price of 9 female slaves.
Clearly, for the second sword, the steel was not the main part of the cost.
- com2kid 4y ago> https://regia.org/research/misc/costs.htm https://regia.org/research/misc/costs.htm As an aside, that website is a great example of what the web used to be. Absurdly informative, fun to browse, and obviously a labor of love.
- hef19898 4y agoSame as today, I once investigated how to buy a new, but tradionally forged, Katana. Turned out that a) antiques are cheaper and b) the mounting (simple wood vs tsuba and all) can double the price, easily. Like modern day cars, the options drive the price even if the engine / blade are the same...
- trashtester 4y agoCompared to the price of female slaves, blades have become cheaper, though. I could only afford one female, and as it turns out, she expects me to be HER slave :)