Another wootz katar for comment
 

Hi all

After seeing a thread recently ref a wootz katar i though i would share mine for comment as i acquired recently for very little as the dealer selling it obviously hadnt looked closely enough to see the obvious wootz pattern.

After a carefull clean the wootz is now easier to see. It has a very light constrast though and is very hard to photograph.

I know these are tricky to age, but any info anyone can chip in would be greatly appreciated.

http://img541.imageshack.us/img541/5145/img0967o.jpg

http://img443.imageshack.us/img443/6240/img1000xq.jpg

http://img524.imageshack.us/img524/2729/img0963y.jpg

http://img156.imageshack.us/img156/7603/img0984gu.jpg

http://img692.imageshack.us/img692/9223/img0994g.jpg

Yes, wootz. Congratulations! :)
Don't you just love a bargain?

Steve