Katar Blade Markings & Origin ?

Rick · 5th March 2012, 04:51 AM

Yeah, I think it is an 'approximation' of a Genoa mark .
I would not try to begin to guess where this blade was manufactured .

archer · 5th March 2012, 06:21 AM

Talk about being snake bit. I couldn't see the forest or the trees. It's Tanjore cousin is a bit more ornate. This type of blade was apparently being imported and in vogue in the 1600s. The upper arm guard is bent out from use or to give greater additional wrist motion. This seems common with curved Katars.

It's reasonable to assume that the blade was marked in India. A lot of the imports had whole phrases in Latin. I think the Katar has age showing it has nearly lost all of heavy silver plating. The blade doesn't show the same dark aging, it displays almost an active rust and the reddish tone seen on so may
recent creations.

5th March 2012, 06:21 AM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Follow up Talk about being snake bit. I couldn't see the forest or the trees. It's Tanjore cousin is a bit more ornate. This type of blade was apparently being imported and in vogue in the 1600s. The upper arm guard is bent out from use or to give greater additional wrist motion. This seems common with curved Katars. It's reasonable to assume that the blade was marked in India. A lot of the imports had whole phrases in Latin. I think the Katar has age showing it has nearly lost all of heavy silver plating. The blade doesn't show the same dark aging, it displays almost an active rust and the reddish tone seen on so may recent creations. Attached Images Last edited by archer; 5th March 2012 at 05:24 PM.

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5th March 2012, 04:51 AM	#1
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,376	Yeah, I think it is an 'approximation' of a Genoa mark . I would not try to begin to guess where this blade was manufactured .