A Pattern Welded Katar

Rick · 16th October 2011, 02:40 AM

I don't know if that's the one I remember, Norman .

IIRC it was a Shamshir of sorts Indian or Persian (of course) .

Then again, I turned 65 last week ............

A.alnakkas · 16th October 2011, 08:27 AM

You guys make me feel like a toddler :-)

Very interesting item Lew, congratulations. I saw/owned tulwars with scarf weld, is it done on purpose during the creation or just repair for broken swords?

ALEX · 16th October 2011, 11:58 AM

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Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

... is it done on purpose during the creation or just repair for broken swords?

Scarf welding is one of Indian blade making techniques, was done intentionally for purposes of enhancing blade's capacity/resistance against impact. It normally joins plain steel and woots near blade's base. Neither this partucular katar nor Jens' sword are examples of scarf weldeding in it's classical form.

Jens Nordlunde · 16th October 2011, 05:01 PM

All right Alex,
Here it is before you start asking me for it

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Jens

P.S. sorry for the poor quality of the picture, but I am sore one can see what you mean.

ALEX · 16th October 2011, 05:15 PM

Now, this is scarf welding

16th October 2011, 05:01 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	All right Alex, Here it is before you start asking me for it . Jens P.S. sorry for the poor quality of the picture, but I am sore one can see what you mean. Attached Images

16th October 2011, 02:40 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	I don't know if that's the one I remember, Norman . IIRC it was a Shamshir of sorts Indian or Persian (of course) . Then again, I turned 65 last week ............

16th October 2011, 08:27 AM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	You guys make me feel like a toddler :-) Very interesting item Lew, congratulations. I saw/owned tulwars with scarf weld, is it done on purpose during the creation or just repair for broken swords?

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ALEX Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 936	Now, this is scarf welding