Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Object type: Guarded dagger (Katar)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 15 7/8 in. (40.3 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 6.2 oz. (629.4 g)
Classification: Daggers
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936