Child's katar decorated in gold

archer · 23rd July 2010, 02:09 AM

Nice Katar, what is the width between the guards? This one I thought was tiny
and perhaps if not for a boy, maybe a woman at court. Pant mentions, that kards were also used by women. This one is 1 7/8" between the guards, 13" OAL with a 7 1/4" blade. My XX glove size dwarfs this hilt. realizing that some Indian groups are very fine boned, I still find this grip very small for use. Lew I also bid on the one you cited. Steve

laEspadaAncha · 23rd July 2010, 04:09 AM

Hi Steve,

Nice example you have there...

Interesting you mention the use by women, as my own is a perfect fit in my own wife's hand (she thinks she's Jhansi Ki Rani, and was pretty tickled to handle one of my weapons that fit her so well). To answer your question, the width measures 2 3/8 inches in between the guards (at the grip).

Rgds,

Chris

23rd July 2010, 02:09 AM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Boys mid sized, maybe Nice Katar, what is the width between the guards? This one I thought was tiny and perhaps if not for a boy, maybe a woman at court. Pant mentions, that kards were also used by women. This one is 1 7/8" between the guards, 13" OAL with a 7 1/4" blade. My XX glove size dwarfs this hilt. realizing that some Indian groups are very fine boned, I still find this grip very small for use. Lew I also bid on the one you cited. Steve Attached Images

23rd July 2010, 04:09 AM	#2
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Hi Steve, Nice example you have there... Interesting you mention the use by women, as my own is a perfect fit in my own wife's hand (she thinks she's Jhansi Ki Rani, and was pretty tickled to handle one of my weapons that fit her so well). To answer your question, the width measures 2 3/8 inches in between the guards (at the grip). Rgds, Chris Last edited by laEspadaAncha; 23rd July 2010 at 04:14 AM. Reason: So my wife doesn't stab me with my own katar for misspelling her childhood hero's name