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Re: Image comments for Steel Wootz Jambiya Dagger, Persia, Qajar Period
Posted by: Anonymous
Date: 06/07/2007 06:19AM
The secret of making Wootz steel has been lost for centuries. It had the unusual property of been able to keep a very sharp edge while not being brittle. It can be recognized by it's characteristic wavy banding on it's surface.
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