In very rusty condition ...but is this a Khanda??

katana · 27th March 2007, 01:05 AM

Hi Rsword,
unfortunately the spine is uppermost....the pictures are not too clear. The more highly polished area along the edge of the spine was caused by the fact that it was slightly 'raised' from the surface of the blade. A sort of very, very shallow fuller ran parallel with the spine, not deep enough to sand smooth independently but 'high' enough to 'catch' the abrasive paper causing more metal loss from the spine area, giving it a 'cleaner look'.

Regards David

27th March 2007, 01:05 AM	#26
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Hi Rsword, unfortunately the spine is uppermost....the pictures are not too clear. The more highly polished area along the edge of the spine was caused by the fact that it was slightly 'raised' from the surface of the blade. A sort of very, very shallow fuller ran parallel with the spine, not deep enough to sand smooth independently but 'high' enough to 'catch' the abrasive paper causing more metal loss from the spine area, giving it a 'cleaner look'. Regards David