Form where in India and how old is this katar?

archer · 8th March 2011, 05:51 PM

Jens, since you are not seeing the normal cross hatching seen in koftgari is it
likely that the Persian style, of punched holes used to anchor the material was used? Your cameras magnification may well tell the tale. Another fine example
as usual. I added a very worn example of punch work. Thanks for sharing it and the mystery. Steve

Jens Nordlunde · 8th March 2011, 06:11 PM

Hi Steve,
I know what you mean, but this is inlay, and it must have been a very difficult work to do so, as the channels were made very close to each other. Someone who could do this kind of work must have been a very skilled craftsman.
Most of what we see to day is koftgari, but I guess that in some collections you will find inlay if you look hard enough. If the picture is good enough, and you blow it up, you will be able to see where the channels once were, covered in old dirt and old rust, but you can see them.
Nice blade btw

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Jens

Battara · 8th March 2011, 11:29 PM

Very true good quality inlay is quite a skill, and this type of inlay is IMHO a greater skill than that of koftgari (which is difficult in its own right).

8th March 2011, 05:51 PM	#1
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Koftgari Jens, since you are not seeing the normal cross hatching seen in koftgari is it likely that the Persian style, of punched holes used to anchor the material was used? Your cameras magnification may well tell the tale. Another fine example as usual. I added a very worn example of punch work. Thanks for sharing it and the mystery. Steve Attached Images

8th March 2011, 06:11 PM	#2
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Steve, I know what you mean, but this is inlay, and it must have been a very difficult work to do so, as the channels were made very close to each other. Someone who could do this kind of work must have been a very skilled craftsman. Most of what we see to day is koftgari, but I guess that in some collections you will find inlay if you look hard enough. If the picture is good enough, and you blow it up, you will be able to see where the channels once were, covered in old dirt and old rust, but you can see them. Nice blade btw. Jens

8th March 2011, 11:29 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,282	Very true good quality inlay is quite a skill, and this type of inlay is IMHO a greater skill than that of koftgari (which is difficult in its own right).