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mariusgmioc · 12th June 2024, 08:21 PM

Yes, it appears to be Persian wootz but the etching is very poor.
You need to polish the blade to grit 2000 or even 2500 to be able to better reveal the pattern.

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12th June 2024, 08:21 PM	#12
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Yes, it appears to be Persian wootz but the etching is very poor. You need to polish the blade to grit 2000 or even 2500 to be able to better reveal the pattern. http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=21732