Indian Ceremonial knife with, possibly, a wootz blade ???

Jens Nordlunde · 18th June 2006, 04:06 PM

Like Ariel says, the dagger is new and the blade is not wootz. The blade is possible acid treated, but to be sure a better picture is needed.

I have seen daggers the these – new but of a much higher quality. They do make new quality weapons in India, but I guess they can be difficult to find.

Here you can see one example http://arms.en.ec21.com/2/CA00067093/product.html

Battara · 18th June 2006, 07:31 PM

From what I can tell the kofgari is rather crude and in a particular style compared to those of 150 years ago.

katana · 18th June 2006, 11:51 PM

Thanks everyone, I did warn the young lad (I'm feeling old) that I felt that it was not wootz, I have to admit I wasn't certain. Wootz is not something that is common to African blades.
I do know that he paid very little for it, so I don't think it will be a great disappointment to him. He is afterall 10.

18th June 2006, 04:06 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Like Ariel says, the dagger is new and the blade is not wootz. The blade is possible acid treated, but to be sure a better picture is needed. I have seen daggers the these – new but of a much higher quality. They do make new quality weapons in India, but I guess they can be difficult to find. Here you can see one example http://arms.en.ec21.com/2/CA00067093/product.html Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 18th June 2006 at 04:18 PM.

18th June 2006, 07:31 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,342	From what I can tell the kofgari is rather crude and in a particular style compared to those of 150 years ago.

18th June 2006, 11:51 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Thanks everyone, I did warn the young lad (I'm feeling old) that I felt that it was not wootz, I have to admit I wasn't certain. Wootz is not something that is common to African blades. I do know that he paid very little for it, so I don't think it will be a great disappointment to him. He is afterall 10.