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Rick · 23rd May 2015, 12:03 AM

A similar pommel; 12 inch blade .

I don't think there was clay tempering (for the hamon effect) involved in either example .
More likely they used the iron(s) / steel(s) available at the time laid on each side of a core .

23rd May 2015, 12:03 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,325	A similar pommel; 12 inch blade . I don't think there was clay tempering (for the hamon effect) involved in either example . More likely they used the iron(s) / steel(s) available at the time laid on each side of a core . Attached Images