Luzon Bolo With Wootz Blade!

Ann Feuerbach · 24th August 2005, 08:14 PM

People and blades travel, since the beginning of time. I got 3rd-4th century AD crucible steel blades in the Caucasus, and well as later period ones in the Altai of Siberia, and those were overland travel. It is highly unlikly it was made in the Philippines, but reworked is plausable. Boats and trade have been going on for centuries in these places. Things travel, particularly something like a wootz blade with Indian saliors.

ham · 24th August 2005, 10:22 PM

Gentlemen,

Though it is difficult to say conclusively without handling it, I agree this is wootz-- in fact it is the same sort often found on the best Indian Sosun Pattah blades. Given the form, perhaps that is what this weapon was adapted from.

Sincerely,

Ham

24th August 2005, 08:14 PM	#1
Ann Feuerbach Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 133	People and blades travel, since the beginning of time. I got 3rd-4th century AD crucible steel blades in the Caucasus, and well as later period ones in the Altai of Siberia, and those were overland travel. It is highly unlikly it was made in the Philippines, but reworked is plausable. Boats and trade have been going on for centuries in these places. Things travel, particularly something like a wootz blade with Indian saliors.

24th August 2005, 10:22 PM	#2
ham Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 190	Gentlemen, Though it is difficult to say conclusively without handling it, I agree this is wootz-- in fact it is the same sort often found on the best Indian Sosun Pattah blades. Given the form, perhaps that is what this weapon was adapted from. Sincerely, Ham