Triad Qatar

Triad Qatar
Drawing three-blade Qatar based on a picture (Qatar) with Two Side Blades (Bichuwa) in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, inventory number 36.25.1028
Information
Weapon type:	dagger
Designations:	Qatar, Coutar, Katah, Koutah, Kutah, Kutar, Bundi Dagger
Use:	weapon
Region of origin / author:	India , warrior box in India
Distribution:	India
Handle:	metal
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The three-blade Qatar (also Bichuwa , Coutar , Katah , Koutah , Kutah , Kutar or Bundi dagger ) is a dagger from India.

description

The three-blade Qatar has three blades. The main blade pointing forward is straight, double-edged and becomes narrower from the handle to the location . The two side blades are the same in length and shape. They are attached to the two bracers, double-edged and bent slightly S-shape. The handle is made in the shape usual for the Qatar (dagger) and provided with an iron protective cap, which is identical to that of the hooded cat . It protects the entire guide hand up to the wrist. The three-blade Qatar is a version of the Qatar and a hybrid form between the normal Qatar and the Haladie . There are numerous versions of the Qatar that vary in length, shape, and design. It is used by warrior caste in India.

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  Three-Blade Qatar Front Qatar Met Inventory 36.25.1028

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  Three-Blade Qatar Reverse Qatar Met Inventory 36.25.1028

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  Three-Blade Qatar Front Qatar Met Inventory 36.25.1027

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  Three-Blade Qatar Reverse Qatar Met Inventory 36.25.1027

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  Two-blade Qatar Front Qatar Met Inventory 36.25.919

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  Two-Blade Qatar Reverse Qatar Met Inventory 36.25.919

See also

• Qatar (dagger) (basic form of Qatar)
• Hooded Qatar
• Qatar (curved blade)
• Pushed-in Qatar
• Combined Saber Qatar
• Pistol Qatar
• Scissors catar
• Dsulfiquar Qatar

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Inventory number 36.25.1028 in the Metropolitan Museum of Art
2. ↑ George Cameron Stone: A glossary of the construction, decoration and use of arms and armor in all countries and in all times . Forword by Donald J. LaRocca. Dover Publications, Mineola, New York 1999, p. 147, ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5 .

literature

• Lord Egerton of Tatton, Wilbraham Egerton Egerton, Indian and Oriental Armor , Courier Dover Publications, 2002, illustrated edition, ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9

Web links

Commons : Qatar  - Collection of pictures, videos and audio files

Commons : Daggers  - collection of images, videos and audio files