Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 22nd November 2017

Lot 195

A Southern Indian dagger (katar)

Estimate £600 - £800

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Description

A Southern Indian dagger (katar), triangular blade 11 inches with broad fullers and swollen point, steel hilt with allover chased and pierced decoration involving flower heads and leaves, shaped flanges fixed with rivets to the base of the blade, flaring side bars of curved section and with stepped terminals, reeded twin side bars with swollen hexagonal centres.