La Chanson Dada

The blog is designed to deal with the non-conventional aspects of the art-work of ~`.ka-shin.Rei D42 Kandinskij@27+. It is intended to invite potentially intelligent attention, and not necessarily strictly intellect-based--however, no sexual rebellion{s} or 60s drug-culture please. Directional readng: Julius Evola, Rene Daumal, G. I. Gurdjieff, P. D. Ouspenskii, Fritz Peters, Maurice Nicoll, J. G. Bennett, Tom Vanderbilt, John Pentland, C. E. Bechhofer Roberts, George Adie, Alfred Orage.

06 September 2008

fishez, fishez




Damascus steel is a hot-forged steel used in Middle Eastern swordmaking from about 1100 to 1700 AD. Damascus swords were of legendary sharpness and strength, and were apocryphally claimed to be able to cut through lesser quality European swords and even rock. The technique used to create original Damascus steel is now a matter of historical conjecture. Many raw materials, and the metalsmiths' recipes, are no longer available.

The foundation for Damascus Steel is Wootz Steel, which originated in India and later spread to Persia. From the 3rd century to 17th century, India was shipping steel ingots to the Middle East for use in Damascus Steel.

posted by D42 @ 11:13:00 PM  

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