![]() |
![]() |
#1 |
Member
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 34
|
![]()
Bought this katar fairly recently, and it seemed quite peculiar to me. I thought it was damaged because of the crooked blade but I was told that was an actual type of katar. And also the hilt is rather elegant and interesting could someone plz tell me anything about this katar looking at the hilt, maybe who it could of been owned by or the region. Thank you!
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#2 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2014
Location: Austria
Posts: 1,903
|
![]()
Hello,
The blade appears to be the tip of a sword. I am sure Jens will be able to tell you more. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#3 | |
Member
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 34
|
![]() Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#4 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,718
|
![]()
I cant say that I have seen a katar with a crooked blade like this one, but then again, I have not seen them all.
The hilt seems to be from south India, maybe 17th century or later. |
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#5 | |
Member
Join Date: May 2018
Posts: 34
|
![]() Quote:
|
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#6 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,718
|
![]()
You can hardly compare the blades off these two katars, with the katar blade on the first katar you showed.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#7 |
Member
Join Date: Sep 2012
Posts: 54
|
![]()
sorry but looks like a married piece their is no age or pitting to the rivets holding the blade. sword blade married to katar.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
#8 |
Member
Join Date: Dec 2004
Location: Europe
Posts: 2,718
|
![]()
It is a married piece, and dont let the pitting on the blade fool you.
|
![]() |
![]() |
![]() |
|
|