Indo-persian spearhead patterned steel?

NUFAN18 · 16th February 2018, 07:27 PM

Hi,

So this is my first time posting. I'd just like an opinion on this spearhead I recently bought at auction. Overall length is 42cm and the socket appears to be brass with traces of silver(?). The blade has some patterning that I'd obviously like to think is wootz, but I'm also not too optimistic, because the workmanship seems a bit too rough in places.

Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks!

Oliver Pinchot · 16th February 2018, 09:45 PM

It is certainly wootz, congratulations!

NUFAN18 · 17th February 2018, 09:27 AM

Great to hear, thanks!

kai · 17th February 2018, 06:18 PM

Welcome to the forum!

Kai

mariusgmioc · 17th February 2018, 11:27 PM

Welcome!

Congratulations for this piece! Great and rare find.

ariel · 18th February 2018, 12:55 AM

There was so much wootz produced in India, that even bladesmiths with less than stellar credentials used it.

Congratulations! Nice spearhead.

NUFAN18 · 19th February 2018, 04:18 PM

Thanks for all the kind words!

Interesting, I never realised wootz was that common in India at the time.

16th February 2018, 07:27 PM	#1
NUFAN18 Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: France Posts: 3	Indo-persian spearhead patterned steel? Hi, So this is my first time posting. I'd just like an opinion on this spearhead I recently bought at auction. Overall length is 42cm and the socket appears to be brass with traces of silver(?). The blade has some patterning that I'd obviously like to think is wootz, but I'm also not too optimistic, because the workmanship seems a bit too rough in places. Any suggestions would be welcome, thanks! Attached Images

16th February 2018, 09:45 PM	#2
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 457	It is certainly wootz, congratulations!

17th February 2018, 09:27 AM	#3
NUFAN18 Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: France Posts: 3	Great to hear, thanks!

17th February 2018, 06:18 PM	#4
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,254	Welcome to the forum! Kai

17th February 2018, 11:27 PM	#5
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,903	Welcome! Congratulations for this piece! Great and rare find.

18th February 2018, 12:55 AM	#6
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	There was so much wootz produced in India, that even bladesmiths with less than stellar credentials used it. Congratulations! Nice spearhead.

19th February 2018, 04:18 PM	#7
NUFAN18 Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: France Posts: 3	Thanks for all the kind words! Interesting, I never realised wootz was that common in India at the time.