A katar for comments

Battara · 4th February 2008, 10:45 PM

As to Jen's katar - looks near pristine!

And southern Indian with great and intact koftgari. Is the blade wootz?

Sikh_soldier · 5th February 2008, 12:22 AM

Hi jens, I do not know much about age, origin etc,

But from an aesthetical evaluation I love the way that the construction of this piece is curvilinear, without any straight sides at all.
It shows how much thought went into the making.

Fernando's piece is also beautiful, I like the colour and it is very similiar to Jens, or actually if it is older, Jen's is similiar to Fernando's!

Jim McDougall · 5th February 2008, 12:55 AM

I agree, these are both incredibly beautiful katars, but what intrigues me the most is the distinct grip design, as well as the curvature in the guards. It does seem that these characteristics may suggest a region in India from which they may be provenanced.

4th February 2008, 10:45 PM	#1
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	As to Jen's katar - looks near pristine! And southern Indian with great and intact koftgari. Is the blade wootz?

5th February 2008, 12:22 AM	#2
Sikh_soldier Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 87	Hi jens, I do not know much about age, origin etc, But from an aesthetical evaluation I love the way that the construction of this piece is curvilinear, without any straight sides at all. It shows how much thought went into the making. Fernando's piece is also beautiful, I like the colour and it is very similiar to Jens, or actually if it is older, Jen's is similiar to Fernando's!

5th February 2008, 12:55 AM	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,193	I agree, these are both incredibly beautiful katars, but what intrigues me the most is the distinct grip design, as well as the curvature in the guards. It does seem that these characteristics may suggest a region in India from which they may be provenanced.