Listen to your Katars!

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by freebooter

Interesting post Gene.

I have a good number of blades across a wide spectrum that have clear bell and tuning fork tones...a far cry from heavy metal :-P

Gav

Hi Mate,

well! I have enjoyed 'tinging' Japanese blades freed from their fittings and supported by a thin crewdriver through the peg hole. But often its the fixed hilts that deaden the sound and prevent the blades from really 'singing'......
I can't believe I've never thought of Katars before!
And you're right, sadly it's not 'heavy metal' LOL!
Might help with some quiet meditation after a hard days hacking and slaying though?
Best
Gene

[fearn]

This is also a good test for metal flaws and stress. If something that was ringing suddenly goes flat and dull, there's a crack in it somewhere.

F

[Lew]

Hi Guys

I have a couple of wootz katars that ring. I also have a couple of keris and a few knives that ring also.

[Atlantia]

LOL, imagine us all sat at home.....

Shhhhhhh........ Tinnnnnnnggggggggg..... Hmmmm.

'Dink'..... humph!

Tiiiiiiinnnnnnnnggggggggggggggggggggggg.......... Ahhhh

So do you Katar bangers also find that narrow hilts equal higher notes?

[BigG]

this features exist and is also used to evaluate the type and value of Keris blades too...

The tone, gradation and length of the vibration is a means used in the past to identify the personality of ones Keris..

FYI.

[Jens Nordlunde]

A very good point Fearn .
A point which most forget. The sound is not to our pleasure, although you may like it. Originally it was used to show if anything was wrong with the blade. and to this comes the smell to the blade - but you all know about this by now - or if you don't, try a search.
Jens

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

A very good point Fearn .
A point which most forget. The sound is not to our pleasure, although you may like it. Originally it was used to show if anything was wrong with the blade. and to this comes the smell to the blade - but you all know about this by now - or if you don't, try a search.
Jens

LOL, yes if nothing is acting to deaden the resonance, then you can hear cracks etc
But Katars are a special case with their peculiar architecture making them like a tuning fork. Many weapons do have a specific style of 'voice' but Katars seem uniquely suited to 'singing'.