18th Century Katar?

Stan S. · 11th April 2012, 02:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

Lew states it is 1780s to 1790s. So assuming thats correct it is 18th century.

After all the 18th century runs from 1700 to 1799.

Spiral

I only hope that one day I can be as knowledgeable as you.

Jens Nordlunde · 11th April 2012, 02:14 PM

Hi Lew,

It’s a nice katar you have, and I find you are on the save side when you say 18th century.

I have one decorated in the same style – in panels, although the decoration is quite different, and I can’t recall to have seen a decoration on a katar like the one on yours. This doesn’t, of course, mean anything, as there are so many different decorations, both standard and individual ones, so there will always be ‘new’ decorations even if the katar is old

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kronckew · 11th April 2012, 03:33 PM

technically the 18th century ran from 1701-1800, 19th from 1801-1900, 20th from 1901-2000. ad nauseum.

a pretty katar in any century.

RSWORD · 11th April 2012, 06:05 PM

Nice looking katar and the wootz pattern on the blade is bold and I think should clean up nicely. There is something about the color of the steel between the koftgari decorations that makes me wonder if the handle is also wootz. You may want to do a light etch in those areas to see.

Jens Nordlunde · 11th April 2012, 06:30 PM

Funny you should mention the possibility of the side guards being of wootz, as I had the same feeling, but did not mention it as I have not etched the side guards on my katar. The first question would be, 'have you etched your side guards? Why not?'

Lew · 11th April 2012, 08:09 PM

I thought about etching them but I don't really want to mess with it since I don't know what effect it will have on the gold koftgari? I do have other katar where the side bars are wootz. There is a weld from the half way point down where they finished off with some other type of steel.

spiral · 12th April 2012, 01:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

technically the 18th century ran from 1701-1800, 19th from 1801-1900, 20th from 1901-2000. ad nauseum.

a pretty katar in any century.

ahh yes indeed so! Good correction!

Spiral

11th April 2012, 02:14 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Lew, It’s a nice katar you have, and I find you are on the save side when you say 18th century. I have one decorated in the same style – in panels, although the decoration is quite different, and I can’t recall to have seen a decoration on a katar like the one on yours. This doesn’t, of course, mean anything, as there are so many different decorations, both standard and individual ones, so there will always be ‘new’ decorations even if the katar is old . Attached Images

11th April 2012, 03:33 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,215	technically the 18th century ran from 1701-1800, 19th from 1801-1900, 20th from 1901-2000. ad nauseum. a pretty katar in any century.

11th April 2012, 06:05 PM	#4
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	Nice looking katar and the wootz pattern on the blade is bold and I think should clean up nicely. There is something about the color of the steel between the koftgari decorations that makes me wonder if the handle is also wootz. You may want to do a light etch in those areas to see.

11th April 2012, 06:30 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Funny you should mention the possibility of the side guards being of wootz, as I had the same feeling, but did not mention it as I have not etched the side guards on my katar. The first question would be, 'have you etched your side guards? Why not?'

11th April 2012, 08:09 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I thought about etching them but I don't really want to mess with it since I don't know what effect it will have on the gold koftgari? I do have other katar where the side bars are wootz. There is a weld from the half way point down where they finished off with some other type of steel.