Historical Khanjar

mariusgmioc · 2nd November 2018, 12:03 AM

The blade is almost certainly Indian, and and of fairly recent production (last 50 years).

However, is neither wootz, nor "fake" wootz, but plain pattern welded.

We can talk about "fake wootz" when a pattern resembling wootz is etched or engraved on a plain blade to make it resemble wootz.

.... my two cents...

PS: Many Omani khanjars were fitted with Indian blades, and almost all the khanjars made in the last 20 years have them.

2nd November 2018, 12:03 AM	#11
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	The blade is almost certainly Indian, and and of fairly recent production (last 50 years). However, is neither wootz, nor "fake" wootz, but plain pattern welded. We can talk about "fake wootz" when a pattern resembling wootz is etched or engraved on a plain blade to make it resemble wootz. .... my two cents... PS: Many Omani khanjars were fitted with Indian blades, and almost all the khanjars made in the last 20 years have them.