400€
North Indian katar
Overall length
42 cm
Blade length
27 cm
Materials
steel
Dating
18 to 19th century
weight
335 grams
Origin
India, probably Deccan
18th century katar
A North Indian katar dagger with typical South Indian design features. North Indian daggers have the blade forged to the hilt whereas South Indians preferred their (often flexible, imported) blades fitted between two langets. In the North they apply gold decorations while the southerners forged decorations into the metal. The blade is of triangular shape with sunken panels and a central rib.
Condition is fair with the dagger being thoroughly cleaned by one of its previous owners. Traces of pitting scattered all over the dagger.
REFERENCES
Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Vastu Sangrahalaya, formerly named the Prince of Wales Museum
Peter Dekker from Mandarinmansion owned a similar item at one time
Price:
400€
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