Nice Old Katar With a Little Restoration

Battara · 9th October 2013, 12:49 AM

Now that we are back on the katar, I'll ask again:

Is wootz common for this type of katar or unusual?

I have not seen any South Indian (or similar katars) with wootz.

Jens Nordlunde · 9th October 2013, 02:26 PM

Sorry, you should have had an answer earlier, but I suppose others could have stepped in and answered your question.
Different types of katars were used in south India, but I suppose you in this case mean katars, where the blade is riveted onto the hilt.
A lot of these blade were of European origin, and not made of wootz, but Indian blades were also used, and in this cases it is not unusual to see blades made of wootz.

9th October 2013, 12:49 AM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Now that we are back on the katar, I'll ask again: Is wootz common for this type of katar or unusual? I have not seen any South Indian (or similar katars) with wootz.

9th October 2013, 02:26 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Sorry, you should have had an answer earlier, but I suppose others could have stepped in and answered your question. Different types of katars were used in south India, but I suppose you in this case mean katars, where the blade is riveted onto the hilt. A lot of these blade were of European origin, and not made of wootz, but Indian blades were also used, and in this cases it is not unusual to see blades made of wootz.