Kastane for comment

CourseEight · 17th May 2007, 03:37 PM

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The blade pictures aren't really in focus but it looks like it might be pattern welded to me. I see what look like lines.

Yeah, my camera's macro mode just isn't macro enough to get the detail. I've been meaning to get a better camera anyway, so this just may be the excuse I need!

I'll post better pics when I can get them...

--Radleigh

Flavio · 17th May 2007, 09:05 PM

Really, I know nothing about these swords, but this one it's a true museum quality piece!!! Congratulations

Jim McDougall · 20th May 2007, 03:25 AM

This is a most unusual kastane, especially if that blade is actually wootz. It is quite atypical to see the forte cover, which seems to favor the 'tunkou' type feature on yataghans. It seems that most kastanes I have seen are typically mounted with 18th century European hanger blades ( naturally many of these now very hard to find, had Dutch VOC markings).
A very attractive example and the blade most intriguing.
Best regards,
Jim

17th May 2007, 09:05 PM	#2
Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Really, I know nothing about these swords, but this one it's a true museum quality piece!!! Congratulations

20th May 2007, 03:25 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	This is a most unusual kastane, especially if that blade is actually wootz. It is quite atypical to see the forte cover, which seems to favor the 'tunkou' type feature on yataghans. It seems that most kastanes I have seen are typically mounted with 18th century European hanger blades ( naturally many of these now very hard to find, had Dutch VOC markings). A very attractive example and the blade most intriguing. Best regards, Jim