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Jens Nordlunde · 15th November 2017, 10:11 AM

Hi Rajesh,

Your friend is right, It is from Deccan/South India, and it is safe to say 18th century.
The interesting thing is, that these katars from the south, with a curved hilt base either have an even curv or a 'pointed' curv, and this should give us a clue more exactly from where it is - I think, if you can 'read' it. At the moment I cant, but who knows where research will take me.

15th November 2017, 10:11 AM	#37
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	Hi Rajesh, Your friend is right, It is from Deccan/South India, and it is safe to say 18th century. The interesting thing is, that these katars from the south, with a curved hilt base either have an even curv or a 'pointed' curv, and this should give us a clue more exactly from where it is - I think, if you can 'read' it. At the moment I cant, but who knows where research will take me.