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Interested in your Katar as I think I have its twin. Mine has a new made scabbard but I am particularly interested in the small crescent like marks at the base of the blades. I was told these were armoury stamps but they look more like simple decoration to me. Do these help date these blades? I know dating is very difficult and examples are still being turned out and then convincingly, if fraudulently, aged.
I include measurements for my example.
Weight: 10.2oz (0.29kg)
Length overall: 18'' (46cm) Blade: 10.5'' (27cm)
Width of grip: 2.53'' (64.4mm)
Profile taper: 2.37'' (60.3mm) at ricasso, 1.08'' (27.4mm) at mid blade, 0.78'' (19.9mm) two inches from tip.
Distal taper 0.25'' (6.5.mm) at ricasso, 0.19'' (4.8mm) at mid blade,. 0.21'' (5.3mm) 2 inches from tip.
Any thoughts and opinions from forum members gratefully received.
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