Saudi Dharia

kronckew · 2nd February 2020, 11:43 PM

Someone has suggested it may be wootz, after a bit of soap and water on the blade, I can see a bit of patterning, might degrease & try a lime on it...

If it's a poor man's, that's OK too. Didn't pay a whole lot for it. Like it better than the fancier shiney flat sheet steel bladed silver ones.

kronckew · 24th February 2024, 05:43 PM

Update:

Won this Rashaq (?) Dharia today at auction. Somewhat better condition, slightly different style.
(was billed as an "Eastern Short Sword".

24th February 2024, 05:43 PM	#2
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Update: Won this Rashaq (?) Dharia today at auction. Somewhat better condition, slightly different style. (was billed as an "Eastern Short Sword". Attached Images Last edited by kronckew; 24th February 2024 at 05:59 PM.

2nd February 2020, 11:43 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,259	Someone has suggested it may be wootz, after a bit of soap and water on the blade, I can see a bit of patterning, might degrease & try a lime on it... If it's a poor man's, that's OK too. Didn't pay a whole lot for it. Like it better than the fancier shiney flat sheet steel bladed silver ones.