Ground it, then pound it.

I've finally got my hands on the steel I need. I just bought 1 metre x 7mm x 60mm of hardened, tempered spring steel. With the help of an angle grinder and a small work table, I hope to turn it into a matched pair of short swords, with some nice leather scabbards. Once I get a handle on posting pictures here, I'll use this as a diary of the process. Hopefully I'll be able to sell them for enough to maintain the process, and even build myself a forge one day.