Guarded Dagger (Katar)
Object type: Guarded dagger (Katar)
Department: Arms and Armor
Culture: Indian, Thanjavur
Date: 17th century
Medium: Steel, copper
Dimensions: L. 17 9/16 in. (44.6 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 2.4 oz. (521.6 g)
Classification: Daggers
Geography:  Thanjavur  Tamil Nadu   
Credit line: Bequest of George C. Stone, 1935
Accession year: 1936