I got this sword and decided to test it on elves, when I was
not doing alot of damage I examined it and...:

exa black-iron sword

This well used blade is made of a steel like metal which seems
to 
reflect no light, not even off of the gleam of the polished
edge.

A black-iron sword is a sword, made of steel, and weighs 11
pounds 15 ounces.

Why is it called a Black-Iron sword if it is made out of
steel??
Bug or something done on purpose?