The true ULFBERHT swords

[pickinduck]

I watched a TV show last night (I think it was on public TV) about the ulfberht sword and the high quality of steel that it was made from not fitting the time period. They were just guessing that it was crucible steel. I have read and heard about ancient swords being made from meteorites. They didn't mention this possibility at all. Some other possibilities maybe like lingering ancient advanced technology or maybe a indication of time travel.

[sherlew (Ret)]

I found some articles on the subject. Not really finding anything about the method not being something of it's age, though:

www.guardian.co.uk/science/2008/dec/27/archaeology-vikings-sword

shrineodreams.wordpress.com/tag/ulfberht-sword/
(Maybe the Nova show you saw was the one mentioned near the bottom of the page in the article linked to above. The DVD can be preordered now: www.shoppbs.org/product/index.jsp?productId=15301706&cp=&kw=secrets+of+the+viking+sword&origkw=%C3%82%C2%93Secrets+of+the+Viking+Sword%C3%82%C2%94+&sr=1)

A lot of this guys disagree about the word on the swords:
www.greenbaypressgazette.com/article/20121006/ADV01/310060093/Forging-history-Door-County-swordsmith-featured-PBS?nclick_check=1

Not sure if this one would be interesting or boring:
jenny-rita.org/Annestamanus.pdf