Ivory Hilted Choora For Comment

Ian · 7th November 2005, 01:46 PM

Lew:

Tough break on that one, but I think you got a very nice choora in any case.

I was looking at it myself during the auction and was concerned that there was really no picture showing detail of the pattern on the blade (to confirm wootz). Having spoken with Alan Cook at Timonium, I would have to agree with some of the earlier comments -- ethnographic weapons may not be his strongest area of familiarity.

Ian.

Lew · 8th November 2005, 11:07 AM

Hi All

I noticed on the feedback that someone else just purchased a sword described as being wootz and it was not

I see a pattern forming here and it ain't a crystaline damascus one

Lew

8th November 2005, 11:07 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All I noticed on the feedback that someone else just purchased a sword described as being wootz and it was not I see a pattern forming here and it ain't a crystaline damascus one Lew Last edited by LOUIEBLADES; 8th November 2005 at 04:39 PM.

7th November 2005, 01:46 PM	#1
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,395	Lew: Tough break on that one, but I think you got a very nice choora in any case. I was looking at it myself during the auction and was concerned that there was really no picture showing detail of the pattern on the blade (to confirm wootz). Having spoken with Alan Cook at Timonium, I would have to agree with some of the earlier comments -- ethnographic weapons may not be his strongest area of familiarity. Ian.