Well, none of us is a true wootz expert, because there is not a single man alive on this planet who could reliably produce long wootz blades comparable in their esthetic appeal to the examples from Figiel's book.
I think Mr. Obach's tirade about qualifications as an expert was related to the Saudi executioner. Well, he actually used his wootz blade for it's intended reason. That makes him an expert par excellence:-)
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