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P.Abrera · 4th August 2008, 05:08 PM

I'm doing a bit of study on katar and I've been reading up on the older threads that discuss the various methods of construction, namely:

-solid 1-piece blade/handle

-separate blade & handle attached via a peened stub tang

-separate blade & handle riveted through the langets (usually firangi).

I'm interested to know the dimensions of the stub tangs on katars constructed with a separate blade and handle/stirrups? is there enough material there to make a solid battle-worthy weapon?

Can anyone share some measurements from quality examples?

Are there any examples that show evidence of more than one tang attaching the blade to the handle?

Thanks.

4th August 2008, 05:08 PM	#1
P.Abrera Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 20	katar construction question I'm doing a bit of study on katar and I've been reading up on the older threads that discuss the various methods of construction, namely: -solid 1-piece blade/handle -separate blade & handle attached via a peened stub tang -separate blade & handle riveted through the langets (usually firangi). I'm interested to know the dimensions of the stub tangs on katars constructed with a separate blade and handle/stirrups? is there enough material there to make a solid battle-worthy weapon? Can anyone share some measurements from quality examples? Are there any examples that show evidence of more than one tang attaching the blade to the handle? Thanks.