Southern katar with yali langets
Of a style often associated with Tanjore, the seat of the Vijayanagara empire.
Vijayanagara hooded katar
With crisp, extremely very well-preserved wootz blade.
Vijayanagara katar
A 16th hooded katar with the wide, ribbed blade that is characteristic for this period.
Silver plated Tanjore spearhead
A large and heavy example with chiseled decor and silver overlaid base.
Simple hooded katar
Of a type that is strongly associated with the Vijayanagara empire.
Vijayanagara "pata"
A very early example of the type, with locally made rapier style blade.
Vijayanagara katar
A peculiar style of hooded push dagger that originated in South India, under the Vijayanagara empire.
A hooded Vijayanagara katar
A classic example of the 16th century.