Item:Book of master weaponsmithing instructions/Chapter 2/Metal back-sword

A page of the Book of master weaponsmithing instructions, chapter 2: instructions for crafting a metal back-sword.

Book	Book of master weaponsmithing instructions
Chapter	2
Lowest book	Journeyman
Product	Back-sword (crafted)
Difficulty	somewhat challenging
Technique	Advanced Bladed Weapon Design
Ingredient type	finished large metal bladed weapon

The book page below is quoted as read in game on 11 November 2026. Page numbers shift when recipes are added or the books are re-sorted; the chapter page has the current list.

Tools

• Created using a forging hammer, some tongs, some metalworking oil, a grindstone and a metal anvil with forge.
• Also helpful: a shovel and a bellows.

Ingredients

Qty	Ingredient	Detail
1	refined metal ingot	8 volume
1	finished wooden hilt

Book page

        -=   Chapter 2, Page 14: Instructions for crafting a metal back-sword    =-
  A metal back-sword is a craftable item in the Forging society under the Weaponsmithing crafting discipline.  This is considered to be a somewhat challenging piece to make, though knowledge of the Advanced Bladed Weapon Design technique will be beneficial to the crafter.
  This item is listed as a "finished large metal bladed weapon" ingredient type and is created using a forging hammer, some tongs, some metalworking oil, a grindstone and a metal anvil with forge.  A crafter may also find it helpful to have a shovel and a bellows on hand.
 A list of ingredients is provided:
   (1) refined metal ingot (8 volume)
   (1) finished wooden hilt