As always, thanks so much Pete. It certainly appears that the barrel makers were as concerned about ornamentation as they were about utility!

And I've found a French website primarily devoted to Damascus blades http://damascus.free.fr/barrel/

Georges Emeriau has provided copies of several articles regarding Wootz. Unfortunately, the best are in French
Page web français : http://acier.damas.free.fr
English web page : http://damascus.free.fr


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