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.
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.
A hooded Vijayanagara katar
A classic example of the 16th century.