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This push dagger from ancient India is often seen in the hands of fantasy rogues and other agile, hard hitting characters (like the assassin from Diablo 2). Iconic as it is, some people seem to dismiss it as less useful than conventional knives and daggers.
So let's take a look at the history of this unique weapon and dive into the functionality of its design. Anything from its origin (as shown in temple sculptures) to hooded katars to a strange 19th century evolution, the scissor katar.
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** Sources **
www.academia.edu/31094926/How...
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18th century Mughal form with curved blade
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Decorated with gold
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Vijayanagara hooded katar
www.mandarinmansion.com/item/...
16th century hooded katar
www.metmuseum.org/art/collect...
Other examples:
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Ancient Scissor Knife (Katar) - Weird Weapons of India
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FORGED IN FIRE---INDIAN KATAR.STRENGTH,SHARPNESS AND KILL TEST---HD
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Forged in Fire: The Hooded Katar Tests (Season 5) | History
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SnapJelly’s video (“Why katars/push daggers aren't as good as normal daggers”)
• Why katars/push dagger...
** Music credits **
"Spirit Waltz" by Horrorpen
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"Caketown" by Matthew Pablo
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Outtakes:
"Little People At Work" by Horrorpen
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Outro:
"Highland Storm" by The Slanted Room Records
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