A 'hidden' stamp

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd August 2006, 04:54 PM

What does this look like to you?

To me it looks like several men fighting – but is it?
It is from a tulwar blade, and as you can see, half way under one of the langets.

katana · 23rd August 2006, 05:41 PM

Hi Jens,
been studying the picture, even downloaded it....rotated it 90 degrees at a time......unfortunately I see fighting men....then again a rider and horse (reared up on its hind legs) ...etc. Its a bit like looking at the clouds and making shapes and images from them...

Could you try and post a few more pics.... it could make a difference. Have you 'cleaned out' the stamped area ? could provide a better image if you did, it certainly made a massive difference when I cleaned out the 'Katar' mark on my Tulwar.

Battara · 23rd August 2006, 08:07 PM

Jens, it looks like a Rorschak ink blot test to me....I think I see my mother.

23rd August 2006, 04:54 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	A 'hidden' stamp What does this look like to you? To me it looks like several men fighting – but is it? It is from a tulwar blade, and as you can see, half way under one of the langets. Attached Images

23rd August 2006, 05:41 PM	#2
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Hi Jens, been studying the picture, even downloaded it....rotated it 90 degrees at a time......unfortunately I see fighting men....then again a rider and horse (reared up on its hind legs) ...etc. Its a bit like looking at the clouds and making shapes and images from them... Could you try and post a few more pics.... it could make a difference. Have you 'cleaned out' the stamped area ? could provide a better image if you did, it certainly made a massive difference when I cleaned out the 'Katar' mark on my Tulwar.

23rd August 2006, 08:07 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,200	Jens, it looks like a Rorschak ink blot test to me....I think I see my mother.