Another wootz katar

Lew · 23rd November 2012, 10:47 PM

That's the sellers ruler

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Lew · 7th December 2012, 06:23 PM

Hi All

The katar just arrived and yes it is wootz. I oiled and it exhibits a medium contrast finely patterned matrix in the steel.

I have seen quite a few of this particular patterned style katar of late. Just wondering which region or armoury these originated from?

Atlantia · 7th December 2012, 06:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Lew

Hi All

The katar just arrived and yes it is wootz. I oiled and it exhibits a medium contrast finely patterned matrix in the steel.

I have seen quite a few of this particular patterned style katar of late. Just wondering which region or armoury these originated from?

A lot were apparently coming out of an armoury in Rajasthan a few years back.
I had a couple myself.

Jens Nordlunde · 15th December 2012, 04:59 PM

Hi Lew,
If I see the distance between the two side guards correctly, it seems to me to be just under 6 cm - and that is not very much, as the distance on most katars is about 7 cm. A difference of 1 cm is quite a lot when it comes to the width of the hand. I am wondering if it was 'tailor' made for someone young, or with a very slim hand. Nice katar.
Jens

Lew · 15th December 2012, 07:23 PM

Hi Jens

You are correct the side bars are are narrow. I to thought this katar was made for a young boy or a teenager compared to the others in my collection.

23rd November 2012, 10:47 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	That's the sellers ruler .

7th December 2012, 06:23 PM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi All The katar just arrived and yes it is wootz. I oiled and it exhibits a medium contrast finely patterned matrix in the steel. I have seen quite a few of this particular patterned style katar of late. Just wondering which region or armoury these originated from?

15th December 2012, 04:59 PM	#4
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Lew, If I see the distance between the two side guards correctly, it seems to me to be just under 6 cm - and that is not very much, as the distance on most katars is about 7 cm. A difference of 1 cm is quite a lot when it comes to the width of the hand. I am wondering if it was 'tailor' made for someone young, or with a very slim hand. Nice katar. Jens

15th December 2012, 07:23 PM	#5
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Hi Jens You are correct the side bars are are narrow. I to thought this katar was made for a young boy or a teenager compared to the others in my collection.