Indo-persian spearhead patterned steel?

mariusgmioc · 17th February 2018, 10:27 PM

Welcome!

Congratulations for this piece! Great and rare find.

ariel · 17th February 2018, 11:55 PM

There was so much wootz produced in India, that even bladesmiths with less than stellar credentials used it.

Congratulations! Nice spearhead.

NUFAN18 · 19th February 2018, 03:18 PM

Thanks for all the kind words!

Interesting, I never realised wootz was that common in India at the time.

17th February 2018, 10:27 PM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Welcome! Congratulations for this piece! Great and rare find.

17th February 2018, 11:55 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	There was so much wootz produced in India, that even bladesmiths with less than stellar credentials used it. Congratulations! Nice spearhead.

19th February 2018, 03:18 PM	#3
NUFAN18 Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: France Posts: 3	Thanks for all the kind words! Interesting, I never realised wootz was that common in India at the time.