Wootz Shamshir for Comments

RSWORD · 25th March 2012, 03:11 AM

Yes, you do find shamshir and kilij blades that were heat treated. When a blade is in new polish, this will often show up as a darker zone along the cutting edge, analogous to a hamon.

A.alnakkas · 25th March 2012, 07:53 PM

Thanks alot for the information, RSWORD.

Does having a false edge classifies a blade as a kilij or does it have to be a raised false edge?

Does the blade included on this post counts as a kilij?

25th March 2012, 07:53 PM	#2
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Thanks alot for the information, RSWORD. Does having a false edge classifies a blade as a kilij or does it have to be a raised false edge? Does the blade included on this post counts as a kilij? Attached Images Last edited by A.alnakkas; 25th March 2012 at 08:09 PM.

25th March 2012, 03:11 AM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	Yes, you do find shamshir and kilij blades that were heat treated. When a blade is in new polish, this will often show up as a darker zone along the cutting edge, analogous to a hamon.