Wootz Katar

ariel · 17th August 2016, 12:22 AM

Those are not katar-tipped lances.
Hunting spears had a crossguard close to the tip to prevent the animal from sliding along the shaft toward the hunter.

Remember King Arthur spearing Mordred without that precaution? Didn't end well:-)

estcrh · 17th August 2016, 12:55 AM

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Originally Posted by ariel

Those are not katar-tipped lances.
Hunting spears had a crossguard close to the tip to prevent the animal from sliding along the shaft toward the hunter.

Remember King Arthur spearing Mordred without that precaution? Didn't end well:-)

These spears may be an example.

ariel · 17th August 2016, 01:08 AM

Or these.
And, BTW, the "katar-spear" in Kronckew's post looks like a very recent Indian fantasy:-)

ariel · 17th August 2016, 01:26 AM

Those of us who have cats know full well that just playing with them entails a huge risk of bites and scratches.

Being close enough to an enraged tiger to stab it with a katar guarantees either disembowelment or just decapitation.

The whole idea is to keep a distance much longer than its paws. Spear is good, gun is better. Knife or katar.... forget it!:-)))

Let's take a short break and enjoy the classic!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdk2C25Z14

17th August 2016, 12:22 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Those are not katar-tipped lances. Hunting spears had a crossguard close to the tip to prevent the animal from sliding along the shaft toward the hunter. Remember King Arthur spearing Mordred without that precaution? Didn't end well:-) Attached Images Last edited by ariel; 17th August 2016 at 12:54 AM.

17th August 2016, 01:08 AM	#3
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Or these. And, BTW, the "katar-spear" in Kronckew's post looks like a very recent Indian fantasy:-) Attached Images

17th August 2016, 01:26 AM	#4
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Those of us who have cats know full well that just playing with them entails a huge risk of bites and scratches. Being close enough to an enraged tiger to stab it with a katar guarantees either disembowelment or just decapitation. The whole idea is to keep a distance much longer than its paws. Spear is good, gun is better. Knife or katar.... forget it!:-))) Let's take a short break and enjoy the classic! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oLdk2C25Z14