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Stan S.
19th March 2012, 03:44 AM
Here are some pictures of my newest aquisition from ebay. If I am not mistaken it is a 19th century jamadhar katari from the North West of India (was listed simply as a "vintage jambiya with scabbard"). I would love to get some comments and estimates of its age.

archer
19th March 2012, 05:08 AM
Hi, Definitely a Katari I thought it might not be 19th C, due to hilt and the sheath is all the way around. you out bid me. Use search in Oriental-Arms.com.
They had 4 or 5 of different ages. Nice catch, Steve

A.alnakkas
19th March 2012, 05:51 AM
Congrats! This is a nice knife I had one very similar for a while but sold it a few weeks ago.

Here it is:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14463&highlight=Jamdhar

Thread also contains alot of information posted by Jim.

Stan S.
19th March 2012, 10:53 PM
Congrats! This is a nice knife I had one very similar for a while but sold it a few weeks ago.

Here it is:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=14463&highlight=Jamdhar

Thread also contains alot of information posted by Jim.

Yes, I agree - they are almost identical

Stan S.
20th March 2012, 03:23 AM
So I have been doing some research on these Kalash/Kafir people of India and Pakistan that use jamadhar katari... It is amazing how nordic they look! It is no wonder that Hitler thought Germans originated in India - now I know why :rolleyes:

I do have one question however: Are Kalash people Hindu or Mulsim? I am getting conflicting information. Can someone please clarify?