New Katars

Jens Nordlunde · 10th March 2007, 02:16 PM

You really have gotten yourself a lot of katars. I find the katar shown on picture seven and eight especially interesting, as it can be pinned at a spacial place, Bundi in Rajasthan. When the Prince of Wales visited India in 1875-76 he was presented with a lot of weapons and other things, given by the Princes and Nobles of India. Later it all was exhibited at Marlborough House and a catalogue was made. In Case E, amongst other things, a katar is shown, and this katar was given to the Prince by H.H. The Maharaja of Bundi. If you look at the flowers between the cross bars you will see that the flowers on your katar and the ones on the picture are alike – and this indicates that it is a Bundi katar.

Battara · 10th March 2007, 06:13 PM

Nice. I recognize at least 2 of those katars as coming from our good friend Rsword. I saw them in person. Nice pieces. My favorite being the one with the wootz and chiseled elephant with gold koftgari or inlay (I forgot which). Congrats!

Thanks Jen for the id. Very helpful.

CollectingNewbie · 20th March 2007, 06:43 AM

Hi Jens thanks for the info, I find it very intereasting, As I was cleaning my blades this last week I fell absolutely in love with this style of "bundi" katar, do you happen to know any thing else about this type of katar?

Also here is some pictures of the blades I have cleaned, starting out with a soap and water rense, followed by a light sanding with 600 bit wet dry sand paper, then a light soak in a chemical rust remover, which added to the darkness of the blades so I had to go back to another light sanding, but as you can tell the process worked wonders, especially on the rust on the bundi katar, theres still some slight deeper rust spots on a few of these katars, Ive been looking through the archives but cant seem to find a good meathod of getting rid of these last bits of deeper rust, any suggestions?

Battara · 21st March 2007, 01:34 AM

Nice job on these nice puppies.

CollectingNewbie · 21st March 2007, 07:24 AM

Thanks

quite alot of time went in to scrubbing these beauties clean, I did as much as I could to restore them without losing all signs of age.

Jens Nordlunde · 21st March 2007, 05:20 PM

Nice job you have done cleaning the katars, as when cleaning there is always the question – how far do I go? I think you did well. I can’t help you any further on the Bundi katar, other than tell you to have a look at Stone page 347 #30. It is now in the MET of course, and can be seen there if it is exhibited.

Katars have always been one of my favourites, and I am glad to see you have taken collecting them up – good luck.

CollectingNewbie · 23rd March 2007, 06:53 AM

hello all, I just found a gem, its gonna need some work but i think its going to be well worth the 125.00 I just paid for it.

10th March 2007, 02:16 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	You really have gotten yourself a lot of katars. I find the katar shown on picture seven and eight especially interesting, as it can be pinned at a spacial place, Bundi in Rajasthan. When the Prince of Wales visited India in 1875-76 he was presented with a lot of weapons and other things, given by the Princes and Nobles of India. Later it all was exhibited at Marlborough House and a catalogue was made. In Case E, amongst other things, a katar is shown, and this katar was given to the Prince by H.H. The Maharaja of Bundi. If you look at the flowers between the cross bars you will see that the flowers on your katar and the ones on the picture are alike – and this indicates that it is a Bundi katar. Attached Images

23rd March 2007, 06:53 AM	#7
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	hello all, I just found a gem, its gonna need some work but i think its going to be well worth the 125.00 I just paid for it. Attached Images

10th March 2007, 06:13 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice. I recognize at least 2 of those katars as coming from our good friend Rsword. I saw them in person. Nice pieces. My favorite being the one with the wootz and chiseled elephant with gold koftgari or inlay (I forgot which). Congrats! Thanks Jen for the id. Very helpful.

20th March 2007, 06:43 AM	#3
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	. Hi Jens thanks for the info, I find it very intereasting, As I was cleaning my blades this last week I fell absolutely in love with this style of "bundi" katar, do you happen to know any thing else about this type of katar? Also here is some pictures of the blades I have cleaned, starting out with a soap and water rense, followed by a light sanding with 600 bit wet dry sand paper, then a light soak in a chemical rust remover, which added to the darkness of the blades so I had to go back to another light sanding, but as you can tell the process worked wonders, especially on the rust on the bundi katar, theres still some slight deeper rust spots on a few of these katars, Ive been looking through the archives but cant seem to find a good meathod of getting rid of these last bits of deeper rust, any suggestions? Attached Images

21st March 2007, 01:34 AM	#4
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Nice job on these nice puppies.

21st March 2007, 07:24 AM	#5
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Thanks quite alot of time went in to scrubbing these beauties clean, I did as much as I could to restore them without losing all signs of age.

21st March 2007, 05:20 PM	#6
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Nice job you have done cleaning the katars, as when cleaning there is always the question – how far do I go? I think you did well. I can’t help you any further on the Bundi katar, other than tell you to have a look at Stone page 347 #30. It is now in the MET of course, and can be seen there if it is exhibited. Katars have always been one of my favourites, and I am glad to see you have taken collecting them up – good luck.