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==Damascus (place)== |
==Damascus (place)== |
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'''Damascus''' is the capital [[city]] of [[Syria |
'''Damascus''' is the capital [[city]] of [[Syria]] and has been inhabited for over 10000 years. The city was featured prominantly during the [[Crusades]] and also known for the production of high quality [[sword]]s made from the coveted ''Damascus steel'' from between 100 and 1700. |
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==Damascus Steel== |
==Damascus Steel (metal) == |
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'''Damascus steel''' refers to a [[steel]] of high quality that was both flexible and hard. It is usually refers to [[blade]]s made in this manner which produces a pattern similar to that of [[pattern-weld]]ed blades. |
'''Damascus steel''' refers to a [[steel]] of high quality that was both flexible and hard. It is usually refers to [[blade]]s made in this manner which produces a pattern similar to that of [[pattern-weld]]ed blades. |
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The actual process has been lost and attempts to recreate the process have been very variable with some reproducing the pattern and others similar properties. There is some current research indicating that small amounts of vanadium in the original [[ore]] (which is now depleted) may have contributed significantly to the quality of the steel. |
The actual process has been lost and attempts to recreate the process have been very variable with some reproducing the pattern and others similar properties. There is some current research indicating that small amounts of vanadium in the original [[ore]] (which is now depleted) may have contributed significantly to the quality of the steel. |
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There are a number of reproduction steels that appear similar superficially but actually are more cosmetic that any real attempt to recreate the steel despite being labelled as such ( |
There are a number of reproduction steels that appear similar superficially but actually are more cosmetic that any real attempt to recreate the steel despite being labelled as such (e.g. pattern-welded [[sword]]s that are then acid etched are sometime sold as Dasmascus blades). '''Damascened steel''' is another term for the same process. |
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Latest revision as of 01:50, 24 July 2008
Damascus (place)
Damascus is the capital city of Syria and has been inhabited for over 10000 years. The city was featured prominantly during the Crusades and also known for the production of high quality swords made from the coveted Damascus steel from between 100 and 1700.
Damascus Steel (metal)
Damascus steel refers to a steel of high quality that was both flexible and hard. It is usually refers to blades made in this manner which produces a pattern similar to that of pattern-welded blades.
The actual process has been lost and attempts to recreate the process have been very variable with some reproducing the pattern and others similar properties. There is some current research indicating that small amounts of vanadium in the original ore (which is now depleted) may have contributed significantly to the quality of the steel.
There are a number of reproduction steels that appear similar superficially but actually are more cosmetic that any real attempt to recreate the steel despite being labelled as such (e.g. pattern-welded swords that are then acid etched are sometime sold as Dasmascus blades). Damascened steel is another term for the same process.
