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23rd November 2012, 05:11 AM
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Another wootz katar
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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23rd November 2012, 07:11 PM
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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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23rd November 2012, 10:51 PM
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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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23rd November 2012, 11:06 PM
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I love that you're measuring it with a steel rule made in India. Nice touch.
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23rd November 2012, 11:47 PM
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That's the sellers ruler
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7th December 2012, 07:23 PM
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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.  I have seen quite a few of this particular patterned style katar of late. Just wondering which region or armoury these originated from?
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16th December 2012, 02:22 AM
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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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16th December 2012, 12:15 PM
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That's a sweet katar Lew. Congrats!
Steve |
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16th December 2012, 02:45 PM
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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  . There is a saying "An educated consumer is our best bet"
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