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			Can you explain the mechanical damascus to me? 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	How was it constructed?  | 
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			Pattern welded.  One or more types of steel sandwiched together and folded (welded) during the forging process. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	Different variations on the theme and technique are seen in Viking, Indo-Persian, Chinese, Japanese, Malay/Indonesian, Filipino, etc. blades...  | 
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			nice salawar yataghan (aka khyber knife). do you have the scabbard for it?
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			Mechanical damascus for sure. I have an Indian kard in my collection that is very similar to this dagger/sword both in form and decoration. I'll see if I can put some pictures up tonight
		 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
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			No unfortunately no Scabbard. 
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	What date is this piece then?  | 
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			You should really try to use the 'Search' button, trying to for 'wootz' and 'pattern welded'.  
		
		
		
		
		
		
		
	If you do, you will find reading enough for quite some time. I do wonder, why members ask so many questions, when it is obvious that they have not used this obvious button - it is there to be used. Jens  | 
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