How many of the katars we know were court katars?

[mariusgmioc]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Compare this katar to the one shown in post 7. The side guards are slimmer than the one shown above.

Hello Jens,

From the mechanical point of view, the sideguards don't need to be particularly thick and strong to serve their purpose well. What is of critical importance for maintainig the integrity and functionality of the Katar are the joints between the grip and the side guards, and these are more dependent on the solidity of the transverse grip bars.

Regards,

Marius

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hello Marius,

You may be right when it comes to a sword, but what if the blow comes from a mace?
I have so far seen several katars with 'thin' side guards where one or both side guards are bend inwards, but I have not seen this on the more sturdy katars.

Regards

Jens