Maker: Unknown
The blade of steel is short, straight and double edged, with a medial rib with hollwo gound at either side swelling into a reinforced point. The hilt is formed of two long rectangular section bars forged from the same ingot as the blade, joined by a grip formed of two faceted bars, swelling to central balusters. The hilt is covered in silver foil punched with a fine floral diaper. Almost all the silvering is lost
History note: Given by Taylor as North India
Given by Robert Taylor, MA
Blade Length: 12.5 cm
Overall Length: 26.5 cm
Weight: 200 g
Method of acquisition: Given (1879) by Taylor, Robert, MA
17th Century#
Circa
1600
CE
-
1700
CE
Compare katars from Copenhagen.
Blade composed of steel
Inscription present: adhesive. Now almost illegible with oil soaking.
Accession number: O.109-1879
Primary reference Number: 158424
Stable URI
Owner or interested party:
The Fitzwilliam Museum
Associated department:
Applied Arts
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