Katar and Kukri for comments

Berkley · 20th June 2008, 01:19 PM

Bhushan,
Your kukri is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a K45, actually a Mk3. The M43 variant of the Mk2 is a larger kukri. Here's a link to an excellent reference article on military kukris.
Berkley

Jens Nordlunde · 20th June 2008, 02:27 PM

Bhushan,

It is like Lew and Nidhin writes, a South Indian katar, it is of the ’Tanjore’ type, and the blade is Indian, so I can’t add anything to this, other than warn you against the active rust. You have to stop it and carefully clean up the katar, but don’t remove the patina – and don’t use acid.

Attached are pictures of another of these katars, notice the Indian made blade, with a lot of fullers. Blades like this are very often seen on these katars.

20th June 2008, 02:27 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Bhushan, It is like Lew and Nidhin writes, a South Indian katar, it is of the ’Tanjore’ type, and the blade is Indian, so I can’t add anything to this, other than warn you against the active rust. You have to stop it and carefully clean up the katar, but don’t remove the patina – and don’t use acid. Attached are pictures of another of these katars, notice the Indian made blade, with a lot of fullers. Blades like this are very often seen on these katars. Attached Images

20th June 2008, 01:19 PM	#1
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Bhushan, Your kukri is sometimes mistakenly referred to as a K45, actually a Mk3. The M43 variant of the Mk2 is a larger kukri. Here's a link to an excellent reference article on military kukris. Berkley