Question about finish.

Nathaniel · 3rd May 2012, 11:03 PM

David, Yes, it is very common for the older Thai blades to have forge flaws, and file marks...they often do not do have a high polish. If you see a finely polished SEA sword it's often because a collector has polished it themselves or had it professionally polished and etched to bring out the temper line.

David R · 3rd May 2012, 11:41 PM

Andrew, will do what I can, I don't have a working camera at the moment, but have a friend who does.
Nathaniel, thanks for that, I wondered. I suppose we see the temper line and laminations as features to be brought out, and to them they were just practical solutions to make a sharp blade.
But it does seem funny, the forge work and shaping is so good, and the carved hilts downright beautyfull.
And then you look at Chinese, Japanese and Indo-Persian stuff where the finish of the blade is paramount!

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3rd May 2012, 11:03 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	David, Yes, it is very common for the older Thai blades to have forge flaws, and file marks...they often do not do have a high polish. If you see a finely polished SEA sword it's often because a collector has polished it themselves or had it professionally polished and etched to bring out the temper line.

3rd May 2012, 11:41 PM	#2
David R Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 1,118	Andrew, will do what I can, I don't have a working camera at the moment, but have a friend who does. Nathaniel, thanks for that, I wondered. I suppose we see the temper line and laminations as features to be brought out, and to them they were just practical solutions to make a sharp blade. But it does seem funny, the forge work and shaping is so good, and the carved hilts downright beautyfull. And then you look at Chinese, Japanese and Indo-Persian stuff where the finish of the blade is paramount!