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This group of hooded katars were sold recently, they look fake to me, any other opinions would be appreciated.
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These look purely decorative to me and seem to have been made out of sheet metal. There appears to be some stable corrosion remaining in some places, while other places look as though they have been heavily abraded and perhaps polished. Given the thinness of the metal guards, I'm surprised that none of them show any dings from use or bumping about if they are indeed old. Not weapons I would stake my life on.
These have enough negative features that would certainly dissuade me from bidding on them. I hope none of our fellow forumites bought them at that price. Ian. |
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I wouldn't even pick up the ten foot pole .
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HI THESE ARE 100% FAKE AND ARE CALLED AS HOODED KATARS FROM TANJORE,SOUTH INDIA,LOT OF THESE ARE MADE IN UDAIPUR ,RAJASTHAN AND ONE CAN BUY THEM FOR 80 -100 $,BUYERS BEWARE
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What kind of technique was used to imitate their heavy patination/thick black rust?
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Thanks for your opinions, I agree completely, the same seller also sold 2 pata swords that are "reproductions" as well.
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"What kind of technique was used to imitate their heavy patination/thick black rust?"
You put the objects in the ground with water for few weeks then you will have some rust, clean the objects with an oily product and you will get the same patina. If you are in India or Tropical Africa, the rust will come very rapidly. You can also use salt or rotten eggs... Kubur |
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