The Moser Collection 1912

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd January 2005, 09:51 AM

Hi Andrew,
The ‘hooked’ katar is indeed a most unusual katar type. Unfortunately I have only seen this type on pictures, and Moser has written very little about it. ‘Hooked katar with pierced side guards’. One thing you can be sure of is, that next time I get to Bern to see the collection; I will be looking for it.

Hi Artzi,
You are right, Henri Moser had a fantastic collection, 1300 weapons, and about the same number of manuscripts, textiles and other artefacts. It is a pity that Ernst is not at the museum any more, and that they have taken the exhibition of the weapon down – who knows when ti will be on exhibition again.

tom hyle · 23rd January 2005, 02:48 PM

the wootz samples are interesting. Note the rungs do not go all the way across on the Kirk Narduban example; the notches appear to have been forged down in making the curve/bevel. I notice the hooked katar is the kind with a rivetted blade. Thes blades are often or usually remounts from other sources (commonly cut up obsolete European swords though of course that is not the case here).

estcrh · 24th September 2017, 07:59 AM

Does anyone have other Moser images?

estcrh · 24th September 2017, 08:15 AM

More.

corrado26 · 24th September 2017, 12:49 PM

Oh yes, I have the catalogue of 1955
corrado26

estcrh · 24th September 2017, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by corrado26

Oh yes, I have the catalogue of 1955
corrado26

Thanks, hard to believe that there are so few images available and I can find none from the actual collection, just the catalogs.

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 24th September 2017, 01:52 PM

SEE~ http://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue...enri.moser.htm

corrado26 · 24th September 2017, 04:01 PM

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Originally Posted by estcrh

Thanks, hard to believe that there are so few images available and I can find none from the actual collection, just the catalogs.

Do you want to have more fotos?
corrado26

23rd January 2005, 09:51 AM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Andrew, The ‘hooked’ katar is indeed a most unusual katar type. Unfortunately I have only seen this type on pictures, and Moser has written very little about it. ‘Hooked katar with pierced side guards’. One thing you can be sure of is, that next time I get to Bern to see the collection; I will be looking for it. Hi Artzi, You are right, Henri Moser had a fantastic collection, 1300 weapons, and about the same number of manuscripts, textiles and other artefacts. It is a pity that Ernst is not at the museum any more, and that they have taken the exhibition of the weapon down – who knows when ti will be on exhibition again. Attached Images

23rd January 2005, 02:48 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	the wootz samples are interesting. Note the rungs do not go all the way across on the Kirk Narduban example; the notches appear to have been forged down in making the curve/bevel. I notice the hooked katar is the kind with a rivetted blade. Thes blades are often or usually remounts from other sources (commonly cut up obsolete European swords though of course that is not the case here). Last edited by tom hyle; 23rd January 2005 at 04:12 PM. Reason: clarity

24th September 2017, 07:59 AM	#3
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	Does anyone have other Moser images? Attached Images

24th September 2017, 08:15 AM	#4
estcrh Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: USA Posts: 1,492	More. Attached Images

24th September 2017, 12:49 PM	#5
corrado26 Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Location: Black Forest, Germany Posts: 1,226	Oh yes, I have the catalogue of 1955 corrado26 Attached Images

24th September 2017, 01:52 PM	#7
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	SEE~ http://archive.aramcoworld.com/issue...enri.moser.htm