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Old 19th June 2026, 08:48 PM   #1
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Default Katar with a retractable blade for identification

Greetings, and thank you for your interest in the topic. I would kindly ask for your help in identifying this katar.
Overall length: 43 cm.
Length of the retractable blade: 18 cm.
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Old 19th June 2026, 09:39 PM   #2
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I've always wondered if these were serious weapons, they don't look very functional.
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The koftgari also looks more recent than older to me.
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The koftgari also looks more recent than older to me.
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