Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Object type: Guarded dagger (Katar)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 22 in. (55.9 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9.2 oz. (714.4 g)
Classification: Daggers
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936