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5th May 2007, 07:08 PM
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Another Kattara
I'll admit, it's a nice sword, but WOW!! Maybe it's the dollar vs. Euro.
http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/...m=180101179323 It is amazing how similar this type of Kattara are to each other. This one looks to have been sharpened alot. I have an extra blade I could sell to the owner for a few thousand. |
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5th May 2007, 07:19 PM
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Fantastic handle. That is probably where the money went. Boy! what a lot of money. It looks as thought it may be 18th century.
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5th May 2007, 07:54 PM
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Indeed, alot of money....bearing in mind there is also a 22.5% buyer's tax
 that increases the winning cost to approx $12000  Surely its not worth that much 
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5th May 2007, 07:59 PM
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It might be if you are rich and building a collection. You will not see another for some time. I would only want to pay £500
 
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5th May 2007, 08:33 PM
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One query I do have about this sword is the small cross guard and down turned quillions....I thought all Kattara, other than being Omani, have just the handle and pommel and are therefore 'guardless'
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5th May 2007, 08:35 PM
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Like in the book
 sorry I could not help myself.
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