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One more thing ...
If the blacksmith wanted to make a sword really, really special - in magical sense of the word - he would use a bit of "fallen star" - meteorite iron as [a small] part of the material.
Sir Terry Pratchett (yes, that famous fantasy(*) author) has made himself a sword after he was knighted. Completely from scratch. He got help from a very knowledgeable friend and started by *personally* mining iron ore. He also obtained a little piece of iron meteorite and worked it onto steel, so his sword would acquire "magical properties".
You can look up his personal account.
Unfortunately, due to very weird British law about edged weapons he is not allowed to show us his DIY sword and he even has to deny the possession of such sword, otherwise he could be accused of breaking the law. Ain't that stupid? A person knighted by Queen isn't allowed to keep his ceremonial sword?
Now, this brings us to another question.
Is a mere non-noble-born villager allowed to own a sword in your world? I do not think so ;-)
(*) or whatever you wish to call his Discworld series.
michaelryannh, show us your reworked chapter after you change it using all the gathered info - just to make sure you have all details right ;-)
Some of us - yours truly included - have had to to exam[s] from metallurgy at university.
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