Wootz steel

The author would like to thank Patrick Storme, professor and head of the Conservation and Restoration of Metals department at the Artesis university college; Seerp Visser; Dirk Anthierens; Gotscha ...

Wootz steel was amongst the finest in the world. It is the metal that was used to fashion weapons such as the famous Damascus blades of the Middle Ages. However, Wootz steel dates back much further than the Medieval period. The technology originated in ancient India millennia before many other cultures ever found out about it.

Indian zaghnal, 18th to 19th century, wootz steel blade with gold koftgari decoration, 64cm, the Feldman Collection.

Wootz (Damascus) steel in Persian blades

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Indian katar, 18th century, wootz steel blade, H. with sheath 20 5/16 in. (51.6 cm); H. without sheath 19 1/8 in. (48.6 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 14 oz. (396.9 g); Wt. of sheath 2 oz. (56.7 g), Met Museum, Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935. #59

Oriental-Arms: Real 18 C. Wootz (Damascus) Steel Ingot

Saudi Arabian saif, wootz/damascus steel Persian blade, bone hilt with Saudi silver mounts.