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Jens Nordlunde · 31st July 2016, 02:14 PM

I agree with you that neither the grip nor the protection was very good, but they did make some changes later.
Mitra seems to have been convinced that it was an early katar, and as an Indian historian and author, who had seen a lot of temple statues and decorations, and one who had quite a reputation for accuracy, I must say that I believe in what he has written.
You can also, later, find katars with side guards, but with only one cross bar.

31st July 2016, 02:14 PM	#21
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,713	I agree with you that neither the grip nor the protection was very good, but they did make some changes later. Mitra seems to have been convinced that it was an early katar, and as an Indian historian and author, who had seen a lot of temple statues and decorations, and one who had quite a reputation for accuracy, I must say that I believe in what he has written. You can also, later, find katars with side guards, but with only one cross bar. Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 31st July 2016 at 09:46 PM.