The Original Dhu'l-Faqar

Richard Furrer · 27th November 2013, 02:58 AM

Ariel,
I just wish to know what this particular sword's chemistry is and others in the collection would be good as well.
As to what that data proves?
It has to be placed into context with all the other data collected on other blades of the proposed time period.
BUT
no such comparable data exists.

We have wonderful analytical tools, but they are rarely used by museums for their weapons collections and one needs to start somewhere. Physical study of the metal itself is limited to a handful of data points at present.

Ric

27th November 2013, 02:58 AM	#11
Richard Furrer Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sturgeon Bay, Wisconsin Posts: 163	Ariel, I just wish to know what this particular sword's chemistry is and others in the collection would be good as well. As to what that data proves? It has to be placed into context with all the other data collected on other blades of the proposed time period. BUT no such comparable data exists. We have wonderful analytical tools, but they are rarely used by museums for their weapons collections and one needs to start somewhere. Physical study of the metal itself is limited to a handful of data points at present. Ric