Is this Sham Wootz?? On a Wahabi Jambiya??

ALEX · 14th March 2012, 08:34 PM

interesting thread! there's another related link. Also, below are close-ups of pattern weld Ottoman blade, Russian wootz shashka blade (presumably by Anosov), and Ottoman Pala sham blade. All share similar visual effects and hard to tell which one is which. One thing to consider is that Sham is mostly low-contrast pattern, and if it shows clear and high-contrast - it's unlikely sham.

archer · 15th March 2012, 12:05 AM

Shots from Oriental Arms Search for Sham and Low contrast Sham. added a couple Damascus as well. To help us decide with visual aid.

14th March 2012, 08:34 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	interesting thread! there's another related link. Also, below are close-ups of pattern weld Ottoman blade, Russian wootz shashka blade (presumably by Anosov), and Ottoman Pala sham blade. All share similar visual effects and hard to tell which one is which. One thing to consider is that Sham is mostly low-contrast pattern, and if it shows clear and high-contrast - it's unlikely sham. Attached Images

15th March 2012, 12:05 AM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	A few Sham Photos Shots from Oriental Arms Search for Sham and Low contrast Sham. added a couple Damascus as well. To help us decide with visual aid. Attached Images Last edited by archer; 15th March 2012 at 04:28 AM.