SURPRISE! Wootz Steel in a Most Unexpected Place!...An Aceh Podang/Peudueng

[CharlesS]

Originally Posted by SwordsAntiqueWeapons

Here is an Amanremu from the Kelling Hall collection with what appears to be a Wootz inserted edge;

http://www.swordsantiqueweapons.com/s195_full.html

Gavin

First time I have seen anything like that Gavin. VERY interesting. I wonder if the smith had only a small wootz ingot and decided to use it in that manner???