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Jens Nordlunde · 23rd February 2017, 04:33 PM

We have all seen the early 16th to 17th century katars from South India with a hand protection, but when, and why, did it dissapear?
In the early miniatures from both the south and the north, the katars have no hand protection. Can anyone tell me why that is?

23rd February 2017, 04:33 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Katars with or without hand protection We have all seen the early 16th to 17th century katars from South India with a hand protection, but when, and why, did it dissapear? In the early miniatures from both the south and the north, the katars have no hand protection. Can anyone tell me why that is? Attached Images