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Oliver Pinchot · 7th December 2014, 06:17 PM

Yes of course, chiseled panels, inscriptions and koftgari could be, and often were, done at virtually any time after the blade was finished. Note that these techniques are typically found on areas of the blade which are subject to less hardening in the heat-treating process.

Ariel, what was used in Persia in period was a combination of borax and other constituents, applied in a paste and allowed to harden. I know a couple of restorers have mentioned that patching plaster, the sort you mix with water, is effective. I imagine it's available at any hardware store. Bear in mind that while this pretty well duplicates the color and texture of the original when dry, it's only intended to stabilize the guard, not to make the sword combat-ready... ;0)

7th December 2014, 06:17 PM	#19
Oliver Pinchot Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 456	Yes of course, chiseled panels, inscriptions and koftgari could be, and often were, done at virtually any time after the blade was finished. Note that these techniques are typically found on areas of the blade which are subject to less hardening in the heat-treating process. Ariel, what was used in Persia in period was a combination of borax and other constituents, applied in a paste and allowed to harden. I know a couple of restorers have mentioned that patching plaster, the sort you mix with water, is effective. I imagine it's available at any hardware store. Bear in mind that while this pretty well duplicates the color and texture of the original when dry, it's only intended to stabilize the guard, not to make the sword combat-ready... ;0) Last edited by Oliver Pinchot; 7th December 2014 at 06:28 PM.