please give me the jist
Original Poster: BLACK PANTA
Forum: Martial Arts Weapons
Posted On: 15-11-2005, 15:12
Orginal Post: BLACK PANTA: What is a damascus blade?
Post: zefff:
I dont know anything but I thought it was a type of handcrafted steel. Why dont you Google it?>
Post: nbotary:
If you can't get what you want off Google, I would try and PM Vladimir. He seems to be a good source of info. for some oddball or off-the-wall weapons.>
Post: setsu nin to:
Its process of making blades. Its used for making Japanese swords. Historically it was first used in Damascus in Syria, thats how it get name. In most simply words its process of making blades from more than one metal, first you made one peace of steel as on the photo, and than from that one peace of steel you make blade.
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Post: BLACK PANTA:
so is it a good way to make a sword setsu? Is it strong? would a good sword come from it?>
Post: nbotary:
Great post Setsu!!! Do they make Katana or other swords this way? How long does the process usually take?>
Post: Hengest:
[quote=nbotary Great post Setsu!!! Do they make Katana or other swords this way? How long does the process usually take?[/quote
Although it was the Japanese that made the technique famous, it was used by many other cultures. Recent analysis of archaeological evidence has shown that Anglo-Saxon swordsmiths used the same method. Many Anglo-Saxon blades actually have a similar "water pattern" to samurai swords.>
Post: Iron Knuckles:
Damascus is a blend of different steels. It usually makes for a pretty strong blade and often produces interesting patterns. This site will tell you all you need to know. http://damascus.free.fr/f_damas/quest.htm From what I know, the process the japanese use in their forging techniques is closer to lamination, though it is somewhat similar. This site describes how japanese swords are constructed. http://home.earthlink.net/~steinrl/laminate.htm>
Post: setsu nin to:
Sorry Panta, I didnt saw your reply before.
Its great way to make sword, but smith need lot of skill to make it. Not any smith can do it. In case of Japanese swords most often they are made from combination of hard and soft metal. In most simply words soft metal is in middle and hard one is around it (sometimes there are four different sorts of metal not just two). So when you strike blade on blade, these soft metal in middle will make blade enough flexible to take strike, while just hard blade wont be flexible enough and it will be broken.>
Post: Dirty_Irishman:
I know a knife smith who makes damascus blades. I love the ones he's made for friends of mine. When he gets back to town I'm thinking about having him make one for me, I'm working on the design now. But in general damascus blades are great quality. Atlanta Cutlery has damascus blades for the "make your own knife" kits. They also have ones that look like damascus so watch that.>
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