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Atlantia · 23rd October 2010, 04:42 PM

RSWORD,

Thanks a lot

Thats great news and thanks for explaining the features of the blade.

LEW/RSWORD,

I saw this sword a week ago, great condition but completely cleaned, very carefully with what looks to have been 00 wire wool. Must have taken someone a while, no real scratches, but no patina remaining at all except for the underside of the quillions, which are not pitted but dark brown from surface oxidisation.
I checked and the hilt has not been recently added (the resin looks right and old, there are of course no traces of decoration apart from the pierced area. Also no crosshatching or engraving indicating that it was once more elaborate, but the hilt feels wonderful to hold.

I had a strong feeling that the blade would be wootz, and at the first touch of an etch the wootz sprung immediately to life.
Not on the hilt though sadly.

Best and thanks for your help
Gene

P>S. so now this blade is ID'd as Persian, what would this wootz pattern be called?

23rd October 2010, 04:42 PM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	RSWORD, Thanks a lot Thats great news and thanks for explaining the features of the blade. LEW/RSWORD, I saw this sword a week ago, great condition but completely cleaned, very carefully with what looks to have been 00 wire wool. Must have taken someone a while, no real scratches, but no patina remaining at all except for the underside of the quillions, which are not pitted but dark brown from surface oxidisation. I checked and the hilt has not been recently added (the resin looks right and old, there are of course no traces of decoration apart from the pierced area. Also no crosshatching or engraving indicating that it was once more elaborate, but the hilt feels wonderful to hold. I had a strong feeling that the blade would be wootz, and at the first touch of an etch the wootz sprung immediately to life. Not on the hilt though sadly. Best and thanks for your help Gene P>S. so now this blade is ID'd as Persian, what would this wootz pattern be called?