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Stan S. · 20th March 2012, 01:54 PM

By the way, the blade may be wootz. The markings don't really mean much - they are generic bladesmith stamps often found on swords from the Middle East were used as signs of quality (which at times is debatable)

20th March 2012, 01:54 PM	#3
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	By the way, the blade may be wootz. The markings don't really mean much - they are generic bladesmith stamps often found on swords from the Middle East were used as signs of quality (which at times is debatable)