Another Kattara

Michael Blalock · 5th May 2007, 08:08 PM

I'll admit, it's a nice sword, but WOW!! Maybe it's the dollar vs. Euro.

http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/...m=180101179323

It is amazing how similar this type of Kattara are to each other. This one looks to have been sharpened alot. I have an extra blade I could sell to the owner for a few thousand.

Tim Simmons · 5th May 2007, 08:19 PM

Fantastic handle. That is probably where the money went. Boy! what a lot of money. It looks as thought it may be 18th century.

katana · 5th May 2007, 08:54 PM

Indeed, alot of money....bearing in mind there is also a 22.5% buyer's tax

that increases the winning cost to approx $12000

Surely its not worth that much

Tim Simmons · 5th May 2007, 08:59 PM

It might be if you are rich and building a collection. You will not see another for some time. I would only want to pay £500

katana · 5th May 2007, 09:33 PM

One query I do have about this sword is the small cross guard and down turned quillions....I thought all Kattara, other than being Omani, have just the handle and pommel and are therefore 'guardless'

Tim Simmons · 5th May 2007, 09:35 PM

Like in the book

sorry I could not help myself.

5th May 2007, 08:08 PM	#1
Michael Blalock Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: dc Posts: 271	Another Kattara I'll admit, it's a nice sword, but WOW!! Maybe it's the dollar vs. Euro. http://cgi.liveauctions.ebay.com/ws/...m=180101179323 It is amazing how similar this type of Kattara are to each other. This one looks to have been sharpened alot. I have an extra blade I could sell to the owner for a few thousand.

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5th May 2007, 08:19 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Fantastic handle. That is probably where the money went. Boy! what a lot of money. It looks as thought it may be 18th century.

5th May 2007, 08:54 PM	#3
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Indeed, alot of money....bearing in mind there is also a 22.5% buyer's tax that increases the winning cost to approx $12000 Surely its not worth that much

5th May 2007, 08:59 PM	#4
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	It might be if you are rich and building a collection. You will not see another for some time. I would only want to pay £500

5th May 2007, 09:33 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	One query I do have about this sword is the small cross guard and down turned quillions....I thought all Kattara, other than being Omani, have just the handle and pommel and are therefore 'guardless'

5th May 2007, 09:35 PM	#6
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,925	Like in the book sorry I could not help myself.