EditorialThe prince is seated on the right beneath a tree holding a cup and a bottle of wine, his sword and 'katar' on the ground beside him. The princess sits by a waterfall on the left, holding a flower wand. A picnic is spread on the grass between them; a ro...
EditorialIkhlas Khan. Bijapur, c.1640. Ikhlas Khan, an Abyssinian officer in the service of the 'Adil Shahi dynasty, facing left, stands in a field holding a straight sword in his right hand, and resting his left hand on the black shield at his side. Two 'talwa...
EditorialGuarded Dagger (Katar), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 22 in. (55.9 cm); W. 3 3/4 in. (9.5 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 9.2 oz. (714.4 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 20 9/16 in. (52.2 cm); W. 3 1/8 in. (7.9 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 4.1 oz. (569.8 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 22 in. (55.9 cm); W. 3 5/16 in. (8.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8.1 oz. (683.2 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), 16th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 21 1/8 in. (53.7 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 7.9 oz. (677.6 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), early 17th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; straight blade, European, Steel, H. 16 11/16 in. (42.4 cm); W. 13 3/8 in. (34 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 4.3 oz. (575.5 g), Daggers.
EditorialGuarded Dagger (Katar), 16th century, Thanjavur, Tamil Nadu, Indian, Thanjavur; blade, European, Steel, L. 21 1/4 in. (54 cm); W. 4 1/2 in. (11.4 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 7 oz. (652 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), South Indian Date 18th century, South Indian, Steel, H. 15 11/16 in. (39.8 cm); H. of blade 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 18.4 oz. (521.6 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), 18th century, Punjab, Indian, Steel, gold, L. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.2 oz. (459.3 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), 18th century, Punjab, Indian, Steel, gold, L. 16 1/4 in. (41.3 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 0.2 oz. (459.3 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), Indian, 18th19th century, Indian, Steel, H. 18 7/8 in. (47.9 cm); W. 3 3/8 in. (8.6 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 8.7 oz. (700.2 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), Indian, 18th19th century, Indian, Iron, L. 10 3/4 in. (27.3 cm); L. of blade 5 1/8 in. (13 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); D. 1 5/8 in. (4.1 cm); Wt. 12.8 oz. (362.9 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), South Indian Date 18th century, South Indian, Steel, H. 15 11/16 in. (39.8 cm); H. of blade 9 1/4 in. (23.5 cm); W. 3 1/4 in. (8.3 cm); D. 1 1/2 in. (3.8 cm); Wt. 18.4 oz. (521.6 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar), Indian, 18th19th century, Indian, Steel, silver, L. 19 1/4 in. (48.9 cm); W. 3 3/16 in. (8.1 cm); Wt. 1 lb. 14.5 oz. (864.7 g), Daggers.
EditorialDagger (Katar) with Sheath, Indian, 19th century, Indian, Steel, silver, gold, velvet, L. with sheath 19 5/8 in. (49.8 cm); L. without sheath 18 3/8 in. (46.7 cm); W. 4 3/16 in. (10.6 cm); Wt. 2 lbs. 4.9 oz. (1046.1 g); Wt. of sheath 7.3 oz. (207 g), D...
EditorialThe prince is seated on the right beneath a tree holding a cup and a bottle of wine, his sword and 'katar' on the ground beside him. The princess sits by a waterfall on the left, holding a flower wand. A picnic is spread on the grass between them; a ro...
EditorialThe prince is seated on the right beneath a tree holding a cup and a bottle of wine, his sword and 'katar' on the ground beside him. The princess sits by a waterfall on the left, holding a flower wand. A picnic is spread on the grass between them; a ro...
EditorialKatar dagger, 1700s. India, Mughal. Iron handle with gold inlay; steel blade; wooden sheath with velvet cover, brass boss, iron tip with gold inlay; overall: 45.6 x 8.2 cm (17 15/16 x 3 1/4 in.).