Silver decorated Vijayanagara katar

A very good Vijayanagara katar of the 16th century with much of its gold and silver overlay remaining.

South Indian cobra tip sword

An early fighting piece with strong reinforcing langet and broad, cobra shaped tip.

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.

Vijayanagara hooded katar

With a shield that reminds of Deccan cuirasses.