How many of the katars we know were court katars?

BANDOOK · 15th November 2017, 09:46 AM

Hi Jens
Here is a Katar from my collection,when I bought it I was told its from Bundi,Rajasthan but after asking a friend he told me its south Indian and 18 century.Please tell me more about it.
size is 16 inches
Regards
Rajesh

Jens Nordlunde · 15th November 2017, 10:11 AM

Hi Rajesh,

Your friend is right, It is from Deccan/South India, and it is safe to say 18th century.
The interesting thing is, that these katars from the south, with a curved hilt base either have an even curv or a 'pointed' curv, and this should give us a clue more exactly from where it is - I think, if you can 'read' it. At the moment I cant, but who knows where research will take me.

BANDOOK · 15th November 2017, 10:18 AM

Thanks Jens,my friend is an expert in his own right but prefers to be very low profile,thanks for your comments
many Thanks
Rajesh

Jens Nordlunde · 16th November 2017, 09:24 PM

Rajesh,
Please tell me, if you hold the blade, and hid the side guards on wood, does it sound like a tuning fork?
Jens

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 30th November 2017, 04:41 PM

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

Hi Jens
Here is a Katar from my collection,when I bought it I was told its from Bundi,Rajasthan but after asking a friend he told me its south Indian and 18 century.Please tell me more about it.
size is 16 inches
Regards
Rajesh

Salaams Rajesh, It was inevitable I suppose... but here is the Fleur De Lis decorating an Indian weapon... or is it a split palmette?

15th November 2017, 09:46 AM	#1
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Here is one from my collection Hi Jens Here is a Katar from my collection,when I bought it I was told its from Bundi,Rajasthan but after asking a friend he told me its south Indian and 18 century.Please tell me more about it. size is 16 inches Regards Rajesh Attached Images

15th November 2017, 10:11 AM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Rajesh, Your friend is right, It is from Deccan/South India, and it is safe to say 18th century. The interesting thing is, that these katars from the south, with a curved hilt base either have an even curv or a 'pointed' curv, and this should give us a clue more exactly from where it is - I think, if you can 'read' it. At the moment I cant, but who knows where research will take me.

15th November 2017, 10:18 AM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Thanks Jens,my friend is an expert in his own right but prefers to be very low profile,thanks for your comments many Thanks Rajesh

16th November 2017, 09:24 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rajesh, Please tell me, if you hold the blade, and hid the side guards on wood, does it sound like a tuning fork? Jens