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 3/4 in. (55.24 cm); W. 4 9/16 in. (11.6 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 11.5 oz. (779.6
Classification: Daggers
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936