Ayda Katti just finished on eBay

Jim McDougall · 6th November 2006, 10:28 PM

Hi Jens,
I agree, needs better pictures!!
Could you show some shots of ayda katti so we might discuss these a bit better. You have shown some outstanding examples, and we've had some good discussions on them. i'm trying to recall, what was behind the red coloring on many of these?
Best,
Jim

TVV · 7th November 2006, 03:17 AM

From what I remember from past discussions, wasn't the red paint applied to serve as protection from salt water?
I was going to bid on this one, but I saw some familiar names in the fray. I probably would not ahve won anyway.

Jens Nordlunde · 7th November 2006, 02:25 PM

Here are a few pictures, although they are not too good either.
Total length 55 cm, length of blade 40 cm, blade where it is widest 10.5 cm, weight 1030 g.
The stamped mark is the seal of Coorg on the west coast of India.

katana · 7th November 2006, 06:48 PM

Jens.....what a lovely example. Is the hilt covered in gold or is it an alloy?

Battara · 7th November 2006, 07:52 PM

Beautiful puppy!

Looks like 14k gold to me. Better to get it tested by a jeweler.

7th November 2006, 02:25 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Here are a few pictures, although they are not too good either. Total length 55 cm, length of blade 40 cm, blade where it is widest 10.5 cm, weight 1030 g. The stamped mark is the seal of Coorg on the west coast of India. Attached Images

6th November 2006, 10:28 PM	#1
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	Hi Jens, I agree, needs better pictures!! Could you show some shots of ayda katti so we might discuss these a bit better. You have shown some outstanding examples, and we've had some good discussions on them. i'm trying to recall, what was behind the red coloring on many of these? Best, Jim

7th November 2006, 03:17 AM	#2
TVV Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Bay Area Posts: 1,660	From what I remember from past discussions, wasn't the red paint applied to serve as protection from salt water? I was going to bid on this one, but I saw some familiar names in the fray. I probably would not ahve won anyway.

7th November 2006, 06:48 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Jens.....what a lovely example. Is the hilt covered in gold or is it an alloy?

7th November 2006, 07:52 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Beautiful puppy! Looks like 14k gold to me. Better to get it tested by a jeweler.