Hello all,
Most forged materials will ring and the longer pieces will have a two tone
sound. The tone a sword makes will change with the temperature of the draw.
I think the main reason for paying any attention to the sound is that is
does indicate if the blade is cracked in which case the sound will be more
of a "tink" rather than a chime.
Richard Furrer
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From: "Anna Marie Feuerbach" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Friday, November 30, 2001 8:56 AM
Subject: Re: Sounds and Swords
> Hello,
> yes, in reference to crucible steel blades there are some references.
> Al-Beruni mentions that "qal'a swords have clangour" while other's
"possess
> and irritating sound". Also Massalski, refering to blades produced in
> Bukara, stated that blades should possess a good sound. In addition,
Anosov
> mentions that Ring "the clearer the tone, the better quality of steel".
> ANN
>
> At 17:04 28/11/01 +0000, you wrote:
> >Ann
> >
> > An interesting topic.
> >
> >"The sound that a blade made when struck was a method of testing a blades
> >quality, "
> >
> > Have you found period references to this method being used?
> >
> >Craig Johnson
> >
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