Seeking translation assistance on Indian sword stamp

mariusgmioc · 2nd September 2020, 10:19 AM

Anyhow, these blades are are looking great... excepting that they appear to be somehow over-cleaned.

Also considering their age, there is a good chance they are wootz.

So, if they were mine, I would do some polishing and etching to try and reveal the wootz pattern (if there is any), or to give the blade some patina, more consistent with its age.

Norman McCormick · 2nd September 2020, 06:25 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Anyhow, these blades are are looking great... excepting that they appear to be somehow over-cleaned.

Hi,
I suspect you are referring to the sword that belongs to me. I would heartily agree with you but unfortunately in this case the hilt of the sword was covered in black and gold paint and the blade had been attacked with a grinder hence the 'restoration' process was a lot more agressive than normal.
Regards,
Norman.

mariusgmioc · 4th September 2020, 09:09 AM

Hello Norman,

Yes, I know that sometimes the blade needs some additional polishing to remove the scars from previous abuse.

It still is a lovely blade!

2nd September 2020, 10:19 AM	#1
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Anyhow, these blades are are looking great... excepting that they appear to be somehow over-cleaned. Also considering their age, there is a good chance they are wootz. So, if they were mine, I would do some polishing and etching to try and reveal the wootz pattern (if there is any), or to give the blade some patina, more consistent with its age.

4th September 2020, 09:09 AM	#3
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,911	Hello Norman, Yes, I know that sometimes the blade needs some additional polishing to remove the scars from previous abuse. It still is a lovely blade!