Owners of takouba and kaskara - a little help needed!

Iain · 18th November 2012, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by regihis

Hello Iain,
The analysis of the swords using the literature is wonderful. It would be a fantastic complement the use of chemical analyzes and comparisons. There is already such a study?

Hi Regihis,

Unfortunately not to my knowledge. I believe such techniques would require material samples from the blades. Personally I am not willing to sacrifice anything in my collection like that.

As far as I know - there is not an exact test for dating iron. However it is possible to analyse the composition of iron, such as the carbon content.

However if someone knows of lab tests that could accomplish this without somewhat destructive sampling required... I would be extremely happy to hear about it!

regihis · 18th November 2012, 04:52 PM

A METALLURGICAL STUDY OF SOME VIKING SWORDS

http://gladius.revistas.csic.es/inde...wnload/218/222

Iain · 18th November 2012, 05:35 PM

Hi Regihis,

I am familiar with this study. Unfortunately, as far as I know this requires a cross section of the blade.

This is the somewhat invasive method I was referring to before.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 13th December 2012, 08:14 AM

Salaams Iain see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5453 for a couple of moons.
Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

Iain · 13th December 2012, 08:53 AM

Hi Ibrahiim,

I'm well aware of the thread.

There's one piece in the thread posted by Fernando, that fits my criteria. A German executioner's sword. One of the reasons I started this thread.

But thanks for linking it!

18th November 2012, 04:52 PM	#2
regihis Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 39	look this article A METALLURGICAL STUDY OF SOME VIKING SWORDS http://gladius.revistas.csic.es/inde...wnload/218/222

13th December 2012, 08:14 AM	#4
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Moons Salaams Iain see http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=5453 for a couple of moons. Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi

13th December 2012, 08:53 AM	#5
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Hi Ibrahiim, I'm well aware of the thread. There's one piece in the thread posted by Fernando, that fits my criteria. A German executioner's sword. One of the reasons I started this thread. But thanks for linking it! Last edited by Iain; 13th December 2012 at 09:16 AM.

18th November 2012, 05:35 PM	#3
Iain Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Olomouc Posts: 1,708	Hi Regihis, I am familiar with this study. Unfortunately, as far as I know this requires a cross section of the blade. This is the somewhat invasive method I was referring to before.