How old are the katar types?

[Jens Nordlunde]

Miguel,
Yes I have the book, but I am amased how Terry and many other authors doesn't even try to give a date or a place - well some try to give a date, but very few try to give a place of origin.
I know why they try to avoid it, as it is very hard, as wepons were moved a lot around those days, and weapon smiths as well (due to winners and loosers of battles) - but when it comes to these katars, there are still some pointers. The protrusion, although it differes a lot, and the blades - which also differ - but still.

I have a number of these katars, and when they have two or three cross bars the bars are quite sturdy, but from four and upwards they are quite thin.

There is another group, which I think may belong to these katars, but they are without protrusions.

However I am still researching, on and off, as I have other researches going.

Jens