Spring Fine Art and Collectibles Auction
Lot 73:
Description
This 18th Century Katar is one of the oldest and most characteristic of the Indian hand-to-hand combat weapons. The handle sides were also used to block attacks. Because of the nature of the weapon, attacks were mainly direct thrusts that would easily pierce the enemies’ armor with a single but strong blow, possible because of the light weight and amazing attack speeds that could be achieved. The use of poisons was another deadly way of increasing the Katara’s effectivity in battle. Katar’s ceased to be in common use in the 19th century. The handle is made up of two parallel bars connected by two cross pieces. The blade is double-edged and straight. Dimensions: 19″ Overall
Condition report:
Very good consistent with age
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