Copper Hilted Katar For Comment

Lew · 11th April 2007, 03:17 PM

Jens

Deccan that's great to hear I can hit a few of my books for more info.

Thanks

Lew

Lew · 12th April 2007, 05:52 AM

Jens

There is a similar katar in Egerton's book after page 114 plate X number 512 it has an identical langet but has a double hand grip. Egerton says it's from Haidarabad Deccan?

Jens Nordlunde · 12th April 2007, 04:03 PM

Lew,

The Deccan katar side guards can be short and sometimes broad, but they can also be like the north Indian side guards, and they can have one or more cross guards. The blade is often, but not always, more triangle, and often, but not always, riveted into the hilt. Katars with only one cross bar, can also be seen on garsoe katars from Sind, but the form is different.

Jens

Lew · 21st April 2007, 04:45 PM

Jens

The katar arrived today and it's a real nice example. The hilt is definately copper and there are tiny traces of koftkari present.

Jens Nordlunde · 21st April 2007, 04:55 PM

Hi Lew,

Nice buy – congratulations

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The traces of koftgari – are they in silver or in gold, and what does the pattern look like?

Jens

Lew · 21st April 2007, 08:11 PM

Jens

Just a tiny trace here and there but they are gold they seem like feathery or leafy but very finely done.

Lew

21st April 2007, 04:45 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jens The katar arrived today and it's a real nice example. The hilt is definately copper and there are tiny traces of koftkari present. Attached Images

21st April 2007, 04:55 PM	#5
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Hi Lew, Nice buy – congratulations. The traces of koftgari – are they in silver or in gold, and what does the pattern look like? Jens

11th April 2007, 03:17 PM	#1
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jens Deccan that's great to hear I can hit a few of my books for more info. Thanks Lew

12th April 2007, 05:52 AM	#2
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jens There is a similar katar in Egerton's book after page 114 plate X number 512 it has an identical langet but has a double hand grip. Egerton says it's from Haidarabad Deccan?

12th April 2007, 04:03 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Lew, The Deccan katar side guards can be short and sometimes broad, but they can also be like the north Indian side guards, and they can have one or more cross guards. The blade is often, but not always, more triangle, and often, but not always, riveted into the hilt. Katars with only one cross bar, can also be seen on garsoe katars from Sind, but the form is different. Jens

21st April 2007, 08:11 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Jens Just a tiny trace here and there but they are gold they seem like feathery or leafy but very finely done. Lew