Indians For Guns

I found this study on the Indian Steel used for Knives and sword.
excerpt:

“There will never be another nation,
which understood separate types of swords
and their names, than the inhabitants of India…”
-Al-Biruni (973-1048 AD)

Subjects covered are :
What is Wootz? Its Place in the History of Technology

Archaeometallurgical, Historical and Metallurgical Significance

Renaissance of Indian Iron and Steel Industry: The Legacy of the Tatas

Wootz Steel as an Eastern Contribution to Global Science

Delhi Iron Pillar: The ‘Rustless’ Wonder

Indians as Master Steelmakers and Swordsmiths

Tales from the Mediterranean: Iron from the Seres

Among others.




The paper on the subject is free for download on the IISC site

http://met.iisc.ernet.in/~rangu/text.pdf

Cheers!

MP

MP,
I have just started to read this and it is a most fascinating read.
Thnaks a lot.

Timmy has quite good material on Wootz/Damascus. If Timmy approves, I can share with those intersted to read more.

Regards
Moin.