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Old 21st August 2012, 06:10 PM   #14
Ibrahiim al Balooshi
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Originally Posted by colin henshaw
Hi Ibrahiim

Many thanks for the interesting links.

Do you have any thoughts on the distinctive patchy rusting to be found on Somali/Somaliland iron weapons ?

Regards.

Salaams Colin ~ I cant help thinking that it is because of the relatively rudimentary forging process .. perhaps combined with the wet and humid conditions.. These rust spots do seem to be uniform and common in their armouries.
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Ibrahiim al Balooshi.
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