How many of the katars we know were court katars?

Jens Nordlunde · 15th November 2017, 10:11 AM

Hi Rajesh,

Your friend is right, It is from Deccan/South India, and it is safe to say 18th century.
The interesting thing is, that these katars from the south, with a curved hilt base either have an even curv or a 'pointed' curv, and this should give us a clue more exactly from where it is - I think, if you can 'read' it. At the moment I cant, but who knows where research will take me.

BANDOOK · 15th November 2017, 10:18 AM

Thanks Jens,my friend is an expert in his own right but prefers to be very low profile,thanks for your comments
many Thanks
Rajesh

Jens Nordlunde · 16th November 2017, 09:24 PM

Rajesh,
Please tell me, if you hold the blade, and hid the side guards on wood, does it sound like a tuning fork?
Jens

15th November 2017, 10:11 AM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Rajesh, Your friend is right, It is from Deccan/South India, and it is safe to say 18th century. The interesting thing is, that these katars from the south, with a curved hilt base either have an even curv or a 'pointed' curv, and this should give us a clue more exactly from where it is - I think, if you can 'read' it. At the moment I cant, but who knows where research will take me.

15th November 2017, 10:18 AM	#2
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 627	Thanks Jens,my friend is an expert in his own right but prefers to be very low profile,thanks for your comments many Thanks Rajesh

16th November 2017, 09:24 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Rajesh, Please tell me, if you hold the blade, and hid the side guards on wood, does it sound like a tuning fork? Jens