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Originally Posted by Ibrahiim al Balooshi
Possibly made in the Deccan?... I wonder if they evolved from Katar?
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An interesting question, and reasonable, given the typical katar blade design.
But then, I've seen similar forms on such Indian blades as the kanjarli, or the tiger-tooth jambiya, or the occasional chillanum, with of course the curvature associated with those weapons' blades. If I had to guess - and of course I do, as the actual answer requires information far beyond what I have available - I'd say the blade structure is of a form that cuts across a number of Indian weapon styles. I personally find it particularly attractive, and am drawn in general to designs of that sort of elegance of form