New Katars

[ariel]

Katar is usually viewed as a purely stabbing weapon, very often with a reinforced point for mail-piercing.
However, we see many katars with blades made out of European swords and some shown here, including the longest one, are just an example.
The inherently thin European blades were shortened and re-configured to the degree that the fullers were running off the point. They certainly were not reinforced to penetrate mail and were likely quite bendable even with modest pressure. Their edges, however, were carefully sharpened.
Thus, they were the antithesis of what the classic description of Katars proclaimed: not stabbers but slashers.

[beoram]

Originally Posted by ariel

Katar is usually viewed as a purely stabbing weapon, very often with a reinforced point for mail-piercing.
However, we see many katars with blades made out of European swords and some shown here, including the longest one, are just an example.
The inherently thin European blades were shortened and re-configured to the degree that the fullers were running off the point. They certainly were not reinforced to penetrate mail and were likely quite bendable even with modest pressure. Their edges, however, were carefully sharpened.
Thus, they were the antithesis of what the classic description of Katars proclaimed: not stabbers but slashers.

Interesting. So are katars very well adapted to slashing? Do the earliest katars appear to be designed for stabbing or slashing?

[Andrew]

I would say some katars are well suited for slashing. Just like some katars are well suited for punching through armour.

[Battara]

Originally Posted by Andrew

I would say some katars are well suited for slashing. Just like some katars are well suited for punching through armour.

Sure does add a new meaning to the "punch line"

(sorry....guess I'm getting "punchy" )

[CollectingNewbie]

Hello all,

It has been a while since I have updated you on my collection and I always like to share my collection as well as view others collections, so I will update all the new items I have gotten in this last month, its been a busy month.

the pictures with alot of knives and such not all items are mine, only the ones I will list, I just have not had time to take other pictures

the kukuri swords 35" inches
the Khyber sword
the elephant goad axe

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