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kronckew · 27th April 2015, 08:55 AM

thanks for any info on this. i've always wanted one, but missed out on auctions till now. got this reasonably cheaply

from a dealer in the middle east.

billed as:
Antique Katar Dagger South India 17th c
Interesting South Indian Katar dagger . Early 17th century.
General dimensions:
505 mm – Total Length
330 mm – Blade's length
30 mm - Handle's Width

note: queried him on the handle width, it's larger. dealer sent me pics of him holding it by the bar grips, which he says are 70mm.

27th April 2015, 08:55 AM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	Katar for comment thanks for any info on this. i've always wanted one, but missed out on auctions till now. got this reasonably cheaply from a dealer in the middle east. billed as: Antique Katar Dagger South India 17th c Interesting South Indian Katar dagger . Early 17th century. General dimensions: 505 mm – Total Length 330 mm – Blade's length 30 mm - Handle's Width note: queried him on the handle width, it's larger. dealer sent me pics of him holding it by the bar grips, which he says are 70mm. Attached Images