Cuphilt Sword with Damascus blade?

Will M · 26th November 2020, 06:17 PM

Interesting that this blade has the same semicircular weld join as seen on circ. 1800 British swords joining the iron tang to the steel blade.
Also interesting the blade flexes, the steels used in the Damascus blade must both be hardened with spring qualities.
I would say quite a special blade in its day and today.
Could it be the blade is earlier than the hilt? An earlier blade re hilted to the then current type?
I don't think it's Indian made, their steel was not the quality of this. In fact many 1796LC blades were re hilted and used in India because of the steels better qualities.

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26th November 2020, 06:17 PM	#23
Will M Member Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: In the wee woods north of Napanee Ontario Posts: 395	Interesting that this blade has the same semicircular weld join as seen on circ. 1800 British swords joining the iron tang to the steel blade. Also interesting the blade flexes, the steels used in the Damascus blade must both be hardened with spring qualities. I would say quite a special blade in its day and today. Could it be the blade is earlier than the hilt? An earlier blade re hilted to the then current type? I don't think it's Indian made, their steel was not the quality of this. In fact many 1796LC blades were re hilted and used in India because of the steels better qualities.