What was the sword of Tipu Sultan made up of?

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Iron

Wootz steel

Aluminium

None of the above

answer is B.

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The sword of Tipu Sultan was made up of wootz steel.
Tipu Sultan was the ruler of Mysore who ruled till 1799. His sword was of huge importance. The sword was characterised by extremely sharp edges that could easily rip off the opponent. The sword of Tipu Sultan was made up of wootz steel, special high-carbon steel produced in South India during the 18th century. Wootz steel was made by melting iron in furnaces and mixed with charcoal. It was then put inside small clay pots. Temperature played a massive role in production.

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