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Just picked this up for a real good price. On the higher res pics I spotted the wootz patterning on the blade. Unfortunately I can only post lower res pics with my iPad. Tomorrow I will try to adjust the contrast and sharpness to show the wootz pattern.
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A nice piece, that's something I'd like for my collection!
Looking forward to any photos you can post showing the wootz pattern. |
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I edited my original post. You can see the wootz pattern on the lower half of the katar blade.
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I love that you're measuring it with a steel rule made in India. Nice touch.
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That's the sellers ruler
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Hi All
The katar just arrived and yes it is wootz. I oiled and it exhibits a medium contrast finely patterned matrix in the steel. ![]() |
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I had a couple myself. |
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Hi Lew,
If I see the distance between the two side guards correctly, it seems to me to be just under 6 cm - and that is not very much, as the distance on most katars is about 7 cm. A difference of 1 cm is quite a lot when it comes to the width of the hand. I am wondering if it was 'tailor' made for someone young, or with a very slim hand. Nice katar. Jens |
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Hi Jens
You are correct the side bars are are narrow. I to thought this katar was made for a young boy or a teenager compared to the others in my collection. |
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If past is the prologue, we shall soon see those on E-bay: " Antique, Indo-Persian, Mughal 18-19th century wootz blade with koftgari" |
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That's a sweet katar Lew. Congrats!
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It seems of late that I am seeing more of these so called antique Indo Persian daggers on eBay but at least I know how to spot the real ones. It seems to have become quite a cottage industry over there ![]() ![]() |
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Just picked one upon eBay seems to be from the same armory very similar look to the previous one posted above.
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very nice katar, congratulations
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The new addition just arrived. I gave it a light etch and it's made from wootz also
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Lew, the question you raise is interesting, but I am, unfortunately, unable to answer it.
The 'normal' distance of seven cm between the side guards is due to the finer bone structure of the Indians, compared to the Europeans, but here the distance is about six cm, and on two katars alike. Does anyone else have katars like ythe ones Lew shows, and if yes, what is the distance between the side guards? Jens |
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Hi Lew!
I don't have a lot to contribute with as to the academical discussion of your katars, I just wanted to say nice scores! ![]() Did you do any polishing before etching the wootz? If so, could you briefly summarize how? - enjoy them in good health! Cordially, - Thor |
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