Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Object type: Guarded dagger (Katar)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 20 1/8 in. (51.1 cm); L. of blade 13 3/4 in. (34.9 cm); W. 3 1/2 in. (8.9 cm); D. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); Wt. 22 oz. (623.7 g)
Classification: Daggers
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936