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I changed "misspelled" into "spelled", since misspelled imply that it was accidental, which may not be the case.

-No, misspelled means that something was spelled incorrectly.

anyone up for drawing a pic of this

Yeah, needs pics.

There is no acute accent on the e in the word "anime". Fixed.

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[edit] Guarding with the kitar

The long extensions which run parallell to the wrist up to the middle of the forarm could be used to block a sword strike. Source History Channel: the Mugals --70.94.33.121 18:28, 15 August 2006 (UTC)

[edit] fancruft

too much--D-Boy 08:11, 16 January 2007 (UTC)

I agree. The popular culture section is far too big. I'm cutting out the obscure stuff. —The preceding unsigned comment was added by 81.79.225.131 (talk) 05:57, 14 February 2007 (UTC).

[edit] South Indian Katar

The South Indian katar was far bigger than the ones in the North. Their size was more similar to that of swords......though I'm sure dagger variations existed in the South as well. Zachorious 01:18, 31 July 2007 (UTC)

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[edit] Hexen 2

This weapon is also seen in the PC game Hexen 2 from Raven software. —Preceding unsigned comment added by 24.8.191.42 (talk) 02:12, 15 December 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Sources

Do we have any? Or is this largely made up? I know some parts are true, but some I'm rather sure are false, like having seperating blades which I rather doubt, just like I doubt that most sci-fi, fantasy swords would hold up in a real fight, they just look cool. I further doubt that they could be done while inside someone to cut up the innards. Get sources. Also, I rather doubt that Indians would use a Japanese steel manufacturing system, that is folding the steel, in their weapons, I've never heard of anyone of note using that process except that Japanese, infact go to Folded Steel. Unless the Indians also developed this, they would not even have access until around the late 19th century, when the katar would of faded out. I also question the use and innovation of putting (european) pistols into a blade when it was already done by less honourable dualers to the west, and the effectiveness, a normal pistol or rifle is not garaunteed success, let alone 2 one shot derringers built into a weapon. Weapons with practically no barrels, a poor way in which to aim and which would be constantly in contact with enemy blades and body parts, which isn't healthy for modern guns. Sounds as useful as a paper tiger or golden suit of armour.

[edit] Origin, Earliest known example?

How old is this weapon? i.e., what is the earliest known example?

 209.198.144.173 (talk) 05:27, 18 May 2008 (UTC) Jay