Card Blade

ALEX · 28th May 2007, 01:03 PM

This is a long (11'' blade) Turkish (?) card with an interesting blade. On one side it has some circular patterns, while the other side has only long lamination lines. One would think that the pattern should be at least somehow similar on both sides. Is it usual to see different pattern on opposite sides of the blade? or is this card special?

RSWORD · 28th May 2007, 02:17 PM

Hi Alex,

It is unusual to find a blade with different lamination patterns on both sides. I once had an Indian sword in which the wootz pattern was different on each side. I believe Artzi once had an Indian sword that had a wootz pattern on one side and a clear, homogenous pattern on the opposite. On my example, it was clear that the blade was "spliced" together as you had some interesting clouding in spots along the spine.

ALEX · 28th May 2007, 02:35 PM

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Originally Posted by RSWORD

Hi Alex,

It is unusual to find a blade with different lamination patterns on both sides. ...

Thanks Rick,
I felt it is unusual card once I saw it. The blade is definitely one piece, I can not see any indication of splicing or sandwiching. Nice to know it is special

josh stout · 28th May 2007, 05:33 PM

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Originally Posted by ALEX

Thanks Rick,
I felt it is unusual card once I saw it. The blade is definitely one piece, I can not see any indication of splicing or sandwiching. Nice to know it is special

That is interesting. It is not uncommon for sanmai Chinese jian to have two different patterns, but that is because the "cheeks" are two completely separate pieces. If your blade were sanmai you would probably be able to see at least a faint line on the spine.
Josh

ALEX · 29th May 2007, 10:53 AM

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Originally Posted by josh stout

That is interesting. ..... If your blade were sanmai you would probably be able to see at least a faint line on the spine.
Josh

No Josh, no line at all. This is a solid one piece blade. Interesting indeed!

28th May 2007, 01:03 PM	#1
ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Card Blade This is a long (11'' blade) Turkish (?) card with an interesting blade. On one side it has some circular patterns, while the other side has only long lamination lines. One would think that the pattern should be at least somehow similar on both sides. Is it usual to see different pattern on opposite sides of the blade? or is this card special? Attached Images

28th May 2007, 02:17 PM	#2
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,084	Hi Alex, It is unusual to find a blade with different lamination patterns on both sides. I once had an Indian sword in which the wootz pattern was different on each side. I believe Artzi once had an Indian sword that had a wootz pattern on one side and a clear, homogenous pattern on the opposite. On my example, it was clear that the blade was "spliced" together as you had some interesting clouding in spots along the spine.