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Stan S. · 19th March 2012, 03:44 AM

Here are some pictures of my newest aquisition from ebay. If I am not mistaken it is a 19th century jamadhar katari from the North West of India (was listed simply as a "vintage jambiya with scabbard"). I would love to get some comments and estimates of its age.

archer · 19th March 2012, 05:08 AM

Hi, Definitely a Katari I thought it might not be 19th C, due to hilt and the sheath is all the way around. you out bid me. Use search in Oriental-Arms.com.
They had 4 or 5 of different ages. Nice catch, Steve

A.alnakkas · 19th March 2012, 05:51 AM

Congrats! This is a nice knife I had one very similar for a while but sold it a few weeks ago.

Here it is:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Jamdhar

Thread also contains alot of information posted by Jim.

Stan S. · 19th March 2012, 10:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by A.alnakkas

Congrats! This is a nice knife I had one very similar for a while but sold it a few weeks ago.

Here it is:

http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Jamdhar

Thread also contains alot of information posted by Jim.

Yes, I agree - they are almost identical

Stan S. · 20th March 2012, 03:23 AM

So I have been doing some research on these Kalash/Kafir people of India and Pakistan that use jamadhar katari... It is amazing how nordic they look! It is no wonder that Hitler thought Germans originated in India - now I know why

I do have one question however: Are Kalash people Hindu or Mulsim? I am getting conflicting information. Can someone please clarify?

19th March 2012, 03:44 AM	#1
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	New Dagger Here are some pictures of my newest aquisition from ebay. If I am not mistaken it is a 19th century jamadhar katari from the North West of India (was listed simply as a "vintage jambiya with scabbard"). I would love to get some comments and estimates of its age. Attached Images

19th March 2012, 05:08 AM	#2
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Katari Hi, Definitely a Katari I thought it might not be 19th C, due to hilt and the sheath is all the way around. you out bid me. Use search in Oriental-Arms.com. They had 4 or 5 of different ages. Nice catch, Steve

19th March 2012, 05:51 AM	#3
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,338	Congrats! This is a nice knife I had one very similar for a while but sold it a few weeks ago. Here it is: http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...hlight=Jamdhar Thread also contains alot of information posted by Jim.

20th March 2012, 03:23 AM	#5
Stan S. Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Brooklyn, NY USA Posts: 227	So I have been doing some research on these Kalash/Kafir people of India and Pakistan that use jamadhar katari... It is amazing how nordic they look! It is no wonder that Hitler thought Germans originated in India - now I know why I do have one question however: Are Kalash people Hindu or Mulsim? I am getting conflicting information. Can someone please clarify?