Nice Old Katar With a Little Restoration

Jens Nordlunde · 8th October 2013, 03:33 PM

Runjeet, I think it is a pity to change the discussion on Charles' thread, so I will make it short.
The decoration on the blade, is not ment for the on being stapped to admire, but for the one holding the dagger. You will have to turn the decoration 180 degrees. If I am right the decoration on you dagger is very stylized. The peacocks turn their back towards the edge, and their heads towards the middle of the blade.

asomotif · 8th October 2013, 09:57 PM

Sorry, I can not be of much help with the age.

But what a wonderfull elegant weapon and the combination with the red scabbard is great, even when the velvet is still brand new.

Best regards,
Willem

Runjeet Singh · 8th October 2013, 10:27 PM

Thanks for your info Jens - I'll certainly study it further - and thank you for sharing your lovely Katar Charles (and for allowing us to hi-jack your thread!).

Regards,
Runjeet

Battara · 8th October 2013, 11:49 PM

Now that we are back on the katar, I'll ask again:

Is wootz common for this type of katar or unusual?

I have not seen any South Indian (or similar katars) with wootz.

Jens Nordlunde · 9th October 2013, 01:26 PM

Sorry, you should have had an answer earlier, but I suppose others could have stepped in and answered your question.
Different types of katars were used in south India, but I suppose you in this case mean katars, where the blade is riveted onto the hilt.
A lot of these blade were of European origin, and not made of wootz, but Indian blades were also used, and in this cases it is not unusual to see blades made of wootz.

8th October 2013, 03:33 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Runjeet, I think it is a pity to change the discussion on Charles' thread, so I will make it short. The decoration on the blade, is not ment for the on being stapped to admire, but for the one holding the dagger. You will have to turn the decoration 180 degrees. If I am right the decoration on you dagger is very stylized. The peacocks turn their back towards the edge, and their heads towards the middle of the blade.

8th October 2013, 09:57 PM	#2
asomotif Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 2,228	Sorry, I can not be of much help with the age. But what a wonderfull elegant weapon and the combination with the red scabbard is great, even when the velvet is still brand new. Best regards, Willem

8th October 2013, 10:27 PM	#3
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Thanks for your info Jens - I'll certainly study it further - and thank you for sharing your lovely Katar Charles (and for allowing us to hi-jack your thread!). Regards, Runjeet

8th October 2013, 11:49 PM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,270	Now that we are back on the katar, I'll ask again: Is wootz common for this type of katar or unusual? I have not seen any South Indian (or similar katars) with wootz.

9th October 2013, 01:26 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Sorry, you should have had an answer earlier, but I suppose others could have stepped in and answered your question. Different types of katars were used in south India, but I suppose you in this case mean katars, where the blade is riveted onto the hilt. A lot of these blade were of European origin, and not made of wootz, but Indian blades were also used, and in this cases it is not unusual to see blades made of wootz.