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BELIEF
ARABS BELIEVE THAT TO TEMPER A STEEL BLADE PROPERLY, YOU MUST
KILL A SLAVE AND TEMPER THE RED-HOT BLADE IN THE FRESH BLOOD.
Where learned: DETROIT ; MICHIGAN, ASSUMED
Subject headings: | BELIEF -- Body part Senses |