"tears of the wounded" swords...

Jim McDougall · 3rd September 2008, 02:19 AM

OK Jens, as penance I did some more looking into wootz and found all the information on the 'strength' of the steel, so that was interesting. It is noted however, that the process must be carefully completed to avoid the creation of cementatite and a hopelessly fragile blade.
Naturally, this same result might occur in any type of forging, so I cant be sure where my thoughts came from.

Did we ever figure why the term, tears of afflicted or wounded?

The slots: perhaps to lighten the blade, much as with fullers? and of course for the balls as applicable.

Bill M · 3rd September 2008, 08:06 AM

Pictures, near the end of the link.

http://thomaschen.freewebspace.com/photo2.html

3rd September 2008, 02:19 AM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,295	OK Jens, as penance I did some more looking into wootz and found all the information on the 'strength' of the steel, so that was interesting. It is noted however, that the process must be carefully completed to avoid the creation of cementatite and a hopelessly fragile blade. Naturally, this same result might occur in any type of forging, so I cant be sure where my thoughts came from. Did we ever figure why the term, tears of afflicted or wounded? The slots: perhaps to lighten the blade, much as with fullers? and of course for the balls as applicable.

3rd September 2008, 08:06 AM	#2
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Pictures, near the end of the link. http://thomaschen.freewebspace.com/photo2.html