Zig Zag Pattern
Hi Alex,
Examples of the zig-zag pattern are few and far between. The zig zag is evident in the kard, especially if you allow for how the diameter gets larger nearer the hilt. Would guess there has been some wear to the blade and that may be why the pattern is not clearer or more precise.
The sword that I had with this pattern was wootz wrapped around an iron core as you could see where the iron was showing through because the wootz has simply worn away with use/cleaning/polishing over time.
For a true kirk pattern there should be multiples of 20 that can equal the forty steps, then it would be a variation of the Kirk ladder pattern. Otherwise I see it as an example of zig zag rungs. No matter which way it becomes perceived over time it is a scarch example.
Not sure I agree with the rose inclusian as the circles appear hap- hazard on the blade and are not consistant nor equally centered. Am in agreement with RSSword that the rungs are a mechanical effect on the wootz.
This kard is only the forth example of the zig zag that i have seen..... If had seen that shamshir on Ebay would have made a serious bid....
nice posting....
rand
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