Katars with protrusion

Jens Nordlunde · 1st March 2015, 05:49 PM

Not so long ago I got a katar with protrusion, and would like to know if others also have these katars.
The length is 52 cm and the blade is 26 cm.
The whole katar is made of dark wootz, and is is undecorated.

trajan · 13th May 2015, 05:30 AM

Jim McDougall · 13th May 2015, 07:45 PM

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Originally Posted by trajan

Wow! nice example Trajan.
Any words, notes, ideas on the character, region, period, of these examples?
Sometimes it's nice to learn things about the history or region of the weapons. Otherwise these are simply two katars which look similar. This effect is very popular on pininterest

In any case thanks for the entry.

Jens Nordlunde · 13th May 2015, 10:39 PM

Hi Jim :-),
Yes I asked myself the same question.
I dont know what the 'L' means, maybe it is a secret code.
I do hope, however, that trajan will explain it to us.
Jens

trajan · 14th May 2015, 06:21 AM

no idea as to history or origin. i merely posted the pic as jens asked for other examples with protrusions.

as to the mystery of the L,

I cataloged my katars by letter.

Jim McDougall · 14th May 2015, 07:15 AM

Hi Trajan,
Thank you again for responding, with pictures! Interesting system using letters to 'catalog' (?) these weapons. I have often tried to imagine how it is possible to collect weapons without ever trying to learn more on their origin or age, but clearly these methods exist.
Nice exemplars, but how unfortunate to see them regarded without history or dimension.
I'm just sayin'

Jim

1st March 2015, 05:49 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Katars with protrusion Not so long ago I got a katar with protrusion, and would like to know if others also have these katars. The length is 52 cm and the blade is 26 cm. The whole katar is made of dark wootz, and is is undecorated. Attached Images

13th May 2015, 05:30 AM	#2
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13th May 2015, 10:39 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Jim :-), Yes I asked myself the same question. I dont know what the 'L' means, maybe it is a secret code. I do hope, however, that trajan will explain it to us. Jens

14th May 2015, 06:21 AM	#5
trajan Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 68	no idea as to history or origin. i merely posted the pic as jens asked for other examples with protrusions. as to the mystery of the L, I cataloged my katars by letter.

14th May 2015, 07:15 AM	#6
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,944	Hi Trajan, Thank you again for responding, with pictures! Interesting system using letters to 'catalog' (?) these weapons. I have often tried to imagine how it is possible to collect weapons without ever trying to learn more on their origin or age, but clearly these methods exist. Nice exemplars, but how unfortunate to see them regarded without history or dimension. I'm just sayin' Jim