Reproduciendo acero de crisol: una guía práctica y un análisis comparativo con manuscritos persas

Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani; Niko Hynninen

doi:10.3989/gladius.2013.0007

Authors

Manouchehr Moshtagh Khorasani Museo de Cultural Institute de Bonyad en Teherán
Niko Hynninen Jakkukylä/Oulu

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.3989/gladius.2013.0007

Keywords:

Persian Crucible Steel, Damascus Steel, Edged Weapons, Persian Manuscripts, Reproduction

Abstract

Different terms are used in old Persian manuscripts, such as Ta’id Besârat, to define and refer to crucible or watered steel and different types of swords. However, there are few manuscripts that describe the way crucible steel cakes and blades were made such as the manuscript Gŏharnâme. The present article deals with the making of crucible steel as described in Persian manuscripts and also with a new reproduction process of making crucible steel as conducted by the Finnish smith Niko Hynninen.

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