Punch Dagger (Katar) with Sheath, late 17th–18th century, Rajasthan, Indian, Mughal, Steel, iron, silver, gold, rubies, L. 14 in. (35.6 cm); L. of blade 7 1/4 in. (18.4 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 15.2 oz. (430.9 g), Daggers, Daggers of this ancient Indian type are known variously as a katar (piercing dagger) or jamadhar (death tooth). Gripped in the fist, they were intended to deliver a deadly punching blow and were used in both war and the hunt
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Punch Dagger, Katar, Sheath, late 17th–18th century, Rajasthan, Indian, Mughal, Steel, iron, silver, gold, rubies, L, 14, 35.6 cm, blade 7 1/4, 18.4, W, 3 3/16, 8.1, Wt, 15.2 oz, 430.9 g, Daggers, ancient Indian type, variously, katar, piercing dagger, jamadhar, death tooth, Gripped, fist, intended, deliver, deadly punching, blow, war, hunt
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