Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Object type: Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European
Date: 16th century
Medium: Steel
Dimensions: L. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 7 oz. (652 g)
Classification: Daggers
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936