New Katars

CollectingNewbie · 20th March 2007, 06:43 AM

Hi Jens thanks for the info, I find it very intereasting, As I was cleaning my blades this last week I fell absolutely in love with this style of "bundi" katar, do you happen to know any thing else about this type of katar?

Also here is some pictures of the blades I have cleaned, starting out with a soap and water rense, followed by a light sanding with 600 bit wet dry sand paper, then a light soak in a chemical rust remover, which added to the darkness of the blades so I had to go back to another light sanding, but as you can tell the process worked wonders, especially on the rust on the bundi katar, theres still some slight deeper rust spots on a few of these katars, Ive been looking through the archives but cant seem to find a good meathod of getting rid of these last bits of deeper rust, any suggestions?

Battara · 21st March 2007, 01:34 AM

Nice job on these nice puppies.

CollectingNewbie · 21st March 2007, 07:24 AM

Thanks

quite alot of time went in to scrubbing these beauties clean, I did as much as I could to restore them without losing all signs of age.

Jens Nordlunde · 21st March 2007, 05:20 PM

Nice job you have done cleaning the katars, as when cleaning there is always the question – how far do I go? I think you did well. I can’t help you any further on the Bundi katar, other than tell you to have a look at Stone page 347 #30. It is now in the MET of course, and can be seen there if it is exhibited.

Katars have always been one of my favourites, and I am glad to see you have taken collecting them up – good luck.

CollectingNewbie · 23rd March 2007, 06:53 AM

hello all, I just found a gem, its gonna need some work but i think its going to be well worth the 125.00 I just paid for it.

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd March 2007, 10:11 AM

Congratulation with your new katar. What made you start collection katar all of a sudden?

This katar is called a Garsoe katar and is said to come from Sind/Kutch/Gujarat. Among other places you can find it here.

Tirri p. 248; Egerton Pl. XIV, p. 138 # 727; Figiel’s auction catalogue, Botterfield & Butterfield, P. 87 # 2122; Pant, Indian Arms and Armour vol. II, p. 157 #415 and 416 and Stone p. 245 fig. 434 #11.

See also the other katar shown in post #4.

CollectingNewbie · 24th March 2007, 06:59 AM

Im not too sure what sparked the bug in me Jens, but I have had quite a few katars in my collection, and I just am captivated with the many different types, sizes, shapes, and art work put into each individual peice. Theres just so many variations that turn these peices of steel into works of art. Thanks once again for the info, I am going to start picking up more litature on the subject of katars as I am now focusing on them. And here are the rest of my katars, all cleaned minus 4 that I have not had time to clean.

23rd March 2007, 06:53 AM	#5
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	hello all, I just found a gem, its gonna need some work but i think its going to be well worth the 125.00 I just paid for it. Attached Images

23rd March 2007, 10:11 AM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Congratulation with your new katar. What made you start collection katar all of a sudden? This katar is called a Garsoe katar and is said to come from Sind/Kutch/Gujarat. Among other places you can find it here. Tirri p. 248; Egerton Pl. XIV, p. 138 # 727; Figiel’s auction catalogue, Botterfield & Butterfield, P. 87 # 2122; Pant, Indian Arms and Armour vol. II, p. 157 #415 and 416 and Stone p. 245 fig. 434 #11. See also the other katar shown in post #4. Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 23rd March 2007 at 03:39 PM.

24th March 2007, 06:59 AM	#7
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Im not too sure what sparked the bug in me Jens, but I have had quite a few katars in my collection, and I just am captivated with the many different types, sizes, shapes, and art work put into each individual peice. Theres just so many variations that turn these peices of steel into works of art. Thanks once again for the info, I am going to start picking up more litature on the subject of katars as I am now focusing on them. And here are the rest of my katars, all cleaned minus 4 that I have not had time to clean. Attached Images

20th March 2007, 06:43 AM	#1
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	. Hi Jens thanks for the info, I find it very intereasting, As I was cleaning my blades this last week I fell absolutely in love with this style of "bundi" katar, do you happen to know any thing else about this type of katar? Also here is some pictures of the blades I have cleaned, starting out with a soap and water rense, followed by a light sanding with 600 bit wet dry sand paper, then a light soak in a chemical rust remover, which added to the darkness of the blades so I had to go back to another light sanding, but as you can tell the process worked wonders, especially on the rust on the bundi katar, theres still some slight deeper rust spots on a few of these katars, Ive been looking through the archives but cant seem to find a good meathod of getting rid of these last bits of deeper rust, any suggestions? Attached Images

21st March 2007, 01:34 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,307	Nice job on these nice puppies.

21st March 2007, 07:24 AM	#3
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Thanks quite alot of time went in to scrubbing these beauties clean, I did as much as I could to restore them without losing all signs of age.

21st March 2007, 05:20 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Nice job you have done cleaning the katars, as when cleaning there is always the question – how far do I go? I think you did well. I can’t help you any further on the Bundi katar, other than tell you to have a look at Stone page 347 #30. It is now in the MET of course, and can be seen there if it is exhibited. Katars have always been one of my favourites, and I am glad to see you have taken collecting them up – good luck.