Interesting posting
Interesting post Ariel,
The Khandjars have been spoken of before in these pages and were passed off as "rubbish" but I am sure they have their place but wether bazaar pieces for travellers or not I don't know.
There are two examples of these in the Berman Museum of World History, both with flared piercing tips, perhaps the museum records can date them so a better idea can be gleamed about genuine age and usage.
I know I can not say with any conviction either way but I know there are also providenced swords out there with split double tips, one being in the Met Museums collection.
The Katars I cannot coment on.
Gav
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