Form where in India and how old is this katar?

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, 06:11 PM	#1
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	#2
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).