South Indian katars

Mare Rosu · 21st March 2005, 11:27 PM

JENS;

I think RSWORD is right on this. Using your logic why would it NOT be wootz on this katar, as Andrew states it is a fine specimen for it not to be wootz.
I know heat will cause the pattern to be lost, which is why some folks reason that the blade of some daggers hilts are pinned, so that the blade smith would not use heat on the blade/hilt and consequently loose the pattern.
I think this is a question for Dr. Ann to tell us if their is a nondestructive test to see if it is wootz or not.

Is this from your collection? A very nice katar.

Gene

21st March 2005, 11:27 PM	#4
Mare Rosu Deceased Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: USA, DEEP SOUTH, GEORGIA, Y'all hear? Posts: 121	Test For Wootz? JENS; I think RSWORD is right on this. Using your logic why would it NOT be wootz on this katar, as Andrew states it is a fine specimen for it not to be wootz. I know heat will cause the pattern to be lost, which is why some folks reason that the blade of some daggers hilts are pinned, so that the blade smith would not use heat on the blade/hilt and consequently loose the pattern. I think this is a question for Dr. Ann to tell us if their is a nondestructive test to see if it is wootz or not. Is this from your collection? A very nice katar. Gene