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Old 12th June 2009, 11:02 AM   #8
Amuk Murugul
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Originally Posted by ferrylaki
do you mean sparkling like this one in this sword? or a sparkling one like in this keris?
Hullo everybody,

The 'sparkling' effect may be due to etching, revealing either impurities or martensite formed during the forging heating/cooling process. Perhaps someone with a knowledge in metallurgy may care to elucidate.

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