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Gavin Nugent · 19th August 2008, 09:16 AM

They certainly need a good clean but I do beleive the older broader blade is Damascus as are the scabbard fittings. There are 3, what I consider very bad rust spots on the blade but then I guess it is a very old blade and the ravages of time have had their effect. I will if I ever find the time, give these 2 blades a very good clean to see what else can be revealed.
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Gav

19th August 2008, 09:16 AM	#10
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	A couple of images of the steel They certainly need a good clean but I do beleive the older broader blade is Damascus as are the scabbard fittings. There are 3, what I consider very bad rust spots on the blade but then I guess it is a very old blade and the ravages of time have had their effect. I will if I ever find the time, give these 2 blades a very good clean to see what else can be revealed. More to follow... Gav Attached Images Last edited by freebooter; 19th August 2008 at 11:31 AM.