Romano-Germanic Spatha "Zanjir" and Serpent pattern.

This complex pattern welded blade is made up of a central Serpentine core bordered on either side by a convoluted ribbon of steel.  This pattern has appeared in many cultures over the centuries and is referred to as "zanjir" in Turkish. The Zanjir pattern is formed from a bar of steel and pure iron that was initially over 2 meters (6 feet) long before being folded back on itself repeatedly and forge welded into a solid bar.  The edges of this blade are two bars of 700 layer laminated steel, brought together with a fish-mouth weld to form the blades tip.
 
I am happy to supply this piece as a bare blade or craft hilt fittings to your specifications.  Please contact me to discuss.
 
This blade has yet to recieve it's final polish and etch, if ordering as a bare blade, please allow up to 4 weeks for polishing before shipping.
 
This blade is forged from 15n20 and EN42J high carbon steels and pure iron. The tang is mild steel, forge welded to the blade.
 
Details:-
This blade is - 71.3cm long (28 3/8")
Overall length - 90cm (35 3/8")
Width at tang transition - 51mm (2")
width 80mm behind tip - 49mm (1 15/16")
Weight - 840g (1.85lbs)
Point of balance - 26cm from tang transition (10 1/4")
 
This blade is supplied sharp.
 
I will need to confirm you are over the age of 18 before shipping this product.