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Originally Posted by Rick
Indeed; but compare the distance between the engraving and the point . Compare the point shape with your example . 
Check the rest of the krisses on the site also .
http://www.arscives.com/historysteel...nes.swords.htm
Your's is an old blade; I'm fairly certain of that .
It may even have a twist core .
Nothing wrong with keeping an old warrior functional .
If the point was modified it was long ago I figure . |
I've bookmarked that and I keep looking and looking.
Can you point me to a reference on "twist core" versus other forge techniques? Is this where they would twist the metal billets? Does this make it rarer?
Thanks,
Billy