Is it a katar dagger ?

[francantolin]

Hello,
Thank you Jens for your precious comments about giant fighters !!

I hesitate to use too another alphabet
but I prefer continue with my bad english !!

I wonder why it's so corroded while really old katars or swords 15-16th century) have still a nice blade.
Only the way they keep/ preserve it ?

The composition of the steel could have an influence ?

Was this one only made of iron or did it sleep under water or wet soil during a century ?

I try in another forum specialised in archeology-minerals if they can help for date it, we'll see what they say...

Kind regards

[francantolin]

Originally Posted by francantolin

Hello,
Thank you Jens for your precious comments about giant fighters !!

I hesitate to use too another alphabet
but I prefer continue with my bad english !!

I wonder why it's so corroded while really old katars or swords 15-16th century) have still a nice blade.
Only the way they keep/ preserve it ?

The composition of the steel could have an influence ?

Was this one only made of iron or did it sleep under water or wet soil during a century ?

I try in another forum specialised in archeology-minerals if they can help for date it, we'll see what they say...

Kind regards

But ''YOU'' are REALLY the best forum for reactivity, universal and university knowledge...... and fun !

Thank you !

[ariel]

I have several excavated nomadic sabers 8-11 century. Same appearance.