New Katars

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.

Jens Nordlunde · 23rd March 2007, 10:11 AM

Congratulation with your new katar. What made you start collection katar all of a sudden?

This katar is called a Garsoe katar and is said to come from Sind/Kutch/Gujarat. Among other places you can find it here.

Tirri p. 248; Egerton Pl. XIV, p. 138 # 727; Figiel’s auction catalogue, Botterfield & Butterfield, P. 87 # 2122; Pant, Indian Arms and Armour vol. II, p. 157 #415 and 416 and Stone p. 245 fig. 434 #11.

See also the other katar shown in post #4.

CollectingNewbie · 24th March 2007, 06:59 AM

Im not too sure what sparked the bug in me Jens, but I have had quite a few katars in my collection, and I just am captivated with the many different types, sizes, shapes, and art work put into each individual peice. Theres just so many variations that turn these peices of steel into works of art. Thanks once again for the info, I am going to start picking up more litature on the subject of katars as I am now focusing on them. And here are the rest of my katars, all cleaned minus 4 that I have not had time to clean.

RSWORD · 24th March 2007, 03:03 PM

Now that you have cleaned up the blades I would suggest reading up on the various posts about etching because certainly some of your blades are wootz and would come out nicely with an etch.

CollectingNewbie · 31st May 2007, 07:23 AM

Well Ive finally had time between school and work to clean up my three newest blades and get a family shot in of them all. Remember it took quite a while to get these guys cleaned up so please try not to drool too much

and in case your wondering the ruler in the picture is only 12 inches long.

24th March 2007, 06:59 AM	#5
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	Im not too sure what sparked the bug in me Jens, but I have had quite a few katars in my collection, and I just am captivated with the many different types, sizes, shapes, and art work put into each individual peice. Theres just so many variations that turn these peices of steel into works of art. Thanks once again for the info, I am going to start picking up more litature on the subject of katars as I am now focusing on them. And here are the rest of my katars, all cleaned minus 4 that I have not had time to clean. Attached Images

31st May 2007, 07:23 AM	#7
CollectingNewbie Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 160	. Well Ive finally had time between school and work to clean up my three newest blades and get a family shot in of them all. Remember it took quite a while to get these guys cleaned up so please try not to drool too much and in case your wondering the ruler in the picture is only 12 inches long. Attached Images

21st March 2007, 07:24 AM	#1
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	#2
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.

23rd March 2007, 06:53 AM	#3
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

23rd March 2007, 10:11 AM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Congratulation with your new katar. What made you start collection katar all of a sudden? This katar is called a Garsoe katar and is said to come from Sind/Kutch/Gujarat. Among other places you can find it here. Tirri p. 248; Egerton Pl. XIV, p. 138 # 727; Figiel’s auction catalogue, Botterfield & Butterfield, P. 87 # 2122; Pant, Indian Arms and Armour vol. II, p. 157 #415 and 416 and Stone p. 245 fig. 434 #11. See also the other katar shown in post #4. Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 23rd March 2007 at 03:39 PM.

24th March 2007, 03:03 PM	#6
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	Now that you have cleaned up the blades I would suggest reading up on the various posts about etching because certainly some of your blades are wootz and would come out nicely with an etch.