However, if we allow the use of the entire body, not just the blood, then: Mass of iron in a typical (70kg) adult human body = 0.0042kg http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Composition_of_the_human_body ...
(1.45kg)x(1enemy/0.0042kg) = 345 enemies
didn't they mean it as in sticking the forged blade (from regular iron) into the blood of the enemies for it to cool down?
no, i'm not completely humorless etc and this is a neat calculation, i just want to know if i got it right. thanks.
Yes, that is what it's supposed to mean, however, I doubt very much that blood has the appropriate heat absorbing characteristics to properly temper the steel. If I remember correctly, a heavy oil is used for the final quench of the hot piece in order to achieve a good temper.
(1.45kg)x(1000g/1kg)x(100mg/1g)x(100dL/51.5mg)x(1L/10dL)x(1enemy/5L) = 56311 enemies
(1.45kg)x(1enemy/0.0042kg) = 345 enemies
no, i'm not completely humorless etc and this is a neat calculation, i just want to know if i got it right. thanks.