comments on this barung lamenation?

[Rick]

Originally Posted by Ian

Rick:

Seems to me that this one has been folded along the long axis of the blade (that is, along the length of the blade), then the blade was forged to its width and approximate shape, and then ground to its final form. What we are seeing, I think, is a series of layers that vary simply with the thickness of the blade, rather than a more complex pattern caused by twisting, etc. during the forging process.

Ian.

Is this the same method of forging that was used to produce Spunjer's blade ?
It looks a little similar what with the layer lines looking like they're going to either side of the blade from a center line .