Help needed to identify KATAR

NavdeepBal · 13th June 2018, 01:39 AM

Bought this katar fairly recently, and it seemed quite peculiar to me. I thought it was damaged because of the crooked blade but I was told that was an actual type of katar. And also the hilt is rather elegant and interesting could someone plz tell me anything about this katar looking at the hilt, maybe who it could of been owned by or the region. Thank you!

mariusgmioc · 13th June 2018, 06:17 AM

Hello,
The blade appears to be the tip of a sword.
I am sure Jens will be able to tell you more.

NavdeepBal · 13th June 2018, 06:22 AM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

Hello,
The blade appears to be the tip of a sword.
I am sure Jens will be able to tell you more.

Interesting observation. I have seen many weapons lik this with “recycled” swords both antique and new. I once saw a tiny antique wootz tulwar which was made from the top broken half of a larger sword. And i also own a modern indian knofe made by a friend where he used a broken piece of extremely valuable dark wootz blade.

Jens Nordlunde · 21st June 2018, 01:44 PM

I cant say that I have seen a katar with a crooked blade like this one, but then again, I have not seen them all.
The hilt seems to be from south India, maybe 17th century or later.

NavdeepBal · 22nd June 2018, 05:37 AM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

I cant say that I have seen a katar with a crooked blade like this one, but then again, I have not seen them all.
The hilt seems to be from south India, maybe 17th century or later.

These are some examples that I found, although the one on the left is really what the blade is like.

Jens Nordlunde · 22nd June 2018, 03:14 PM

You can hardly compare the blades off these two katars, with the katar blade on the first katar you showed.

Edward F · 23rd June 2018, 09:20 PM

sorry but looks like a married piece their is no age or pitting to the rivets holding the blade. sword blade married to katar.

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd June 2018, 09:51 PM

It is a married piece, and dont let the pitting on the blade fool you.

13th June 2018, 01:39 AM	#1
NavdeepBal Member Join Date: May 2018 Posts: 34	Help needed to identify KATAR Bought this katar fairly recently, and it seemed quite peculiar to me. I thought it was damaged because of the crooked blade but I was told that was an actual type of katar. And also the hilt is rather elegant and interesting could someone plz tell me anything about this katar looking at the hilt, maybe who it could of been owned by or the region. Thank you! Attached Images

13th June 2018, 06:17 AM	#2
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,906	Hello, The blade appears to be the tip of a sword. I am sure Jens will be able to tell you more.

21st June 2018, 01:44 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I cant say that I have seen a katar with a crooked blade like this one, but then again, I have not seen them all. The hilt seems to be from south India, maybe 17th century or later.

22nd June 2018, 03:14 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	You can hardly compare the blades off these two katars, with the katar blade on the first katar you showed.

23rd June 2018, 09:20 PM	#7
Edward F Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Posts: 54	sorry but looks like a married piece their is no age or pitting to the rivets holding the blade. sword blade married to katar.

23rd June 2018, 09:51 PM	#8
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	It is a married piece, and dont let the pitting on the blade fool you.