Wootz Katar

mariusgmioc · 9th August 2016, 05:49 PM

Considering that the Indian aristocracy didn't go to war every day, neither did they go out to kill somebody regularly, it is quite logical to assume hunting was a much more common activity, and therefore the Katars were used much more frequently at hunting. But that doesn't make them hunting daggers.

It is like many hunters have and use a Kabar USMC, but that doesn't make it a hunting knife.

Interesting that I have seen many Katars, Khanjars and even Tulwars with hunting scenes, but not a single one with a battle scene.

Thank you for the photos!

I would love to get my hand on a Katar like Mahratt's!

estcrh · 9th August 2016, 05:56 PM

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Originally Posted by mariusgmioc

I would love to get my hand on a Katar like Mahratt's!

I do not think it is a katar, I would like to see the whole image though, nice wootz pattern.

mariusgmioc · 9th August 2016, 06:02 PM

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Originally Posted by estcrh

I do not think it is a katar, I would like to see the whole image though, nice wootz pattern.

No, no, the one with the hunting scene. That's the one I would like to have!

But I wouldn't say no to this one as well (it seems to be a Khanjar or a relative). The etching is poorly done as the surface was crudely cleaned, but not polished adequately (up to 2000-3000 grit).

Jens Nordlunde · 9th August 2016, 07:17 PM

Marius,
Where would you say stop - no, no, no:-):-)?
We all have our limits, where is yours?

mariusgmioc · 9th August 2016, 08:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Marius,
Where would you say stop - no, no, no:-):-)?
We all have our limits, where is yours?

Don't know. Didn't reach it yet. Will let you know as soon as I get there.

Jens Nordlunde · 9th August 2016, 10:26 PM

I know where my limits are, in both ends of the scala - and I have known for a very long time, but I wont tell :-).

Mercenary · 14th August 2016, 06:36 PM

If compared the number of hunts and battles in the history of India (both South and North), the answer will be obvious

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mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Considering that the Indian aristocracy didn't go to war every day, neither did they go out to kill somebody regularly, it is quite logical to assume hunting was a much more common activity, and therefore the Katars were used much more frequently at hunting. But that doesn't make them hunting daggers. It is like many hunters have and use a Kabar USMC, but that doesn't make it a hunting knife. Interesting that I have seen many Katars, Khanjars and even Tulwars with hunting scenes, but not a single one with a battle scene. Thank you for the photos! I would love to get my hand on a Katar like Mahratt's!

9th August 2016, 07:17 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Marius, Where would you say stop - no, no, no:-):-)? We all have our limits, where is yours?

9th August 2016, 10:26 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I know where my limits are, in both ends of the scala - and I have known for a very long time, but I wont tell :-).