Ka'rta

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This article is about a Mandalorian hexagonal symbol in Star Wars canon. You may be looking for Ka'rta Tor, a Mandalorian war chant in the Star Wars Legends continuity.
Ka'rta was present in the Mandalorian of

Ka'rta was present in the Mandalorian capital of Sundari

The Ka'rta, or Mandalorian Iron Heart,[1] was a symbol omnipresent among Mandalorians. It was a hexagonal shape integrated in the clothing, design, and architecture.[2] It was notably featured on the chestplate of the Mandalorian armor. Prime Minister Almec had it shaved into his hair.[3]

Behind the scenes

Ka'rta was first identified in the current Star Wars canon in the thirty-second issue of the magazine Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon.[2] According to the Mando'a dictionary, the proper spelling is kar'ta, which means "heart."[4]

Appearances

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Non-canon appearances

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Notes and references

  1. ↑ TOMlogo "Database" — Star Wars - Das offizielle Magazin 104
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Star Wars: Build the Millennium Falcon 32 Guide to the Galaxy: The History of Mandalore
  3. ↑ Star Wars: Episode V The Empire Strikes Back
  4. ↑ Premium-Era-real Mando'a by Karen Traviss on Karen Traviss (backup link archived on September 25, 2011)