Unusual hanger with translation needed

not2sharp · 26th June 2005, 07:21 AM

Second unusual feature is the blade which is made of 5 (?) wires forged together.

Recently, US knifemakers have been calling it cable domascus. It is what happens when you forge a blade out of a length of steel cable. Perhaps that helps to date the sword to post industrial revolution; the second half of the 19th century.

An interesting piece, from the size of it, it may have been a hunting sidearm.

n2s

26th June 2005, 07:21 AM	#4
not2sharp Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 210	Second unusual feature is the blade which is made of 5 (?) wires forged together. Recently, US knifemakers have been calling it cable domascus. It is what happens when you forge a blade out of a length of steel cable. Perhaps that helps to date the sword to post industrial revolution; the second half of the 19th century. An interesting piece, from the size of it, it may have been a hunting sidearm. n2s