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Jens Nordlunde · 2nd April 2006, 09:49 AM

I doubt that you will find many of these, but you can see one in Tirri’s book ‘Islamic Weapons’ page 297, figure 218 (see below).

Here is what he writes about it. “Jamadhar Nimcha is a short bladed Jamadhar (Katar). The short, three-to six-inch blade is usually proportionally wider.”

The fact that he shows it together with a katar from Sind, does not mean that they are both from Sind. Not all smiths were weapon smiths, but they could still make weapons.

2nd April 2006, 09:49 AM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I doubt that you will find many of these, but you can see one in Tirri’s book ‘Islamic Weapons’ page 297, figure 218 (see below). Here is what he writes about it. “Jamadhar Nimcha is a short bladed Jamadhar (Katar). The short, three-to six-inch blade is usually proportionally wider.” The fact that he shows it together with a katar from Sind, does not mean that they are both from Sind. Not all smiths were weapon smiths, but they could still make weapons. Attached Images