18th Century Katar For Comment

Lew · 25th January 2007, 04:06 AM

Hi All

I just picked this up. It needs some cleaning but it should turn out nice. I really like those two serpent heads on the side bars. Let me know what you think?

Lew

http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-South-Indi...QQcmdZViewItem

Jens Nordlunde · 25th January 2007, 03:43 PM

Hi Louieblades,

You have gotten yourself a nice old south Indian katar – congratulation

. Do you know if the two small wheels between the cross bars can turn? I have one, also south Indian, with seven small wheels between the cross bars, and some of them can turn

It does need some careful cleaning, but then again, it is half the joy, to learn to know the weapon the slow way

.

Jens

Lew · 7th February 2007, 06:06 AM

The katar arrived today and except for some light surface rust it is in great shape. Jens yes the little beads spin quite nicely.

Lew

Bill M · 7th February 2007, 02:33 PM

Nice katar, Lew. Looks like a good example at a good price.

I also like the seller very much. Runjeet. Posts often here.

Especially like what Jens said. "It does need some careful cleaning, but then again, it is half the joy, to learn to know the weapon the slow way."

This is a very true statement. I experience a real bonding with my pieces by cleaning, oiling and polishing them. If you listen carefully, they have stories to tell.

Jens Nordlunde · 7th February 2007, 05:02 PM

Hi Lew,

I have often wondered what the meaning are with the small wheels, could they be small prayer wheels – or maybe something else?
I have BTW only seen these small wheels on south Indian katars.

Happy cleaning

.

Lew · 7th February 2007, 05:28 PM

Jens

This katar has a nice old brown patina I am afraid if I clean it with sand paper it will get ruined. I can soak it in a rust remover but that tends to turn the steel a dark gray. How would you clean it?

Lew

25th January 2007, 04:06 AM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	18th Century Katar For Comment Hi All I just picked this up. It needs some cleaning but it should turn out nice. I really like those two serpent heads on the side bars. Let me know what you think? Lew http://cgi.ebay.com/Early-South-Indi...QQcmdZViewItem

25th January 2007, 03:43 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Louieblades, You have gotten yourself a nice old south Indian katar – congratulation. Do you know if the two small wheels between the cross bars can turn? I have one, also south Indian, with seven small wheels between the cross bars, and some of them can turn It does need some careful cleaning, but then again, it is half the joy, to learn to know the weapon the slow way. Jens

7th February 2007, 06:06 AM	#3
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	The katar arrived today and except for some light surface rust it is in great shape. Jens yes the little beads spin quite nicely. Lew Attached Images

7th February 2007, 05:02 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Lew, I have often wondered what the meaning are with the small wheels, could they be small prayer wheels – or maybe something else? I have BTW only seen these small wheels on south Indian katars. Happy cleaning.

7th February 2007, 02:33 PM	#4
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Nice katar, Lew. Looks like a good example at a good price. I also like the seller very much. Runjeet. Posts often here. Especially like what Jens said. "It does need some careful cleaning, but then again, it is half the joy, to learn to know the weapon the slow way." This is a very true statement. I experience a real bonding with my pieces by cleaning, oiling and polishing them. If you listen carefully, they have stories to tell.

7th February 2007, 05:28 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jens This katar has a nice old brown patina I am afraid if I clean it with sand paper it will get ruined. I can soak it in a rust remover but that tends to turn the steel a dark gray. How would you clean it? Lew