Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Object type: Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm); L. of blade 14 in. (35.6 cm); W. 4 in. (10.2 cm); D. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm); Wt. 22.2 oz. (629.4 g)
Classification: Daggers
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936