Subject: silladar, bargir cavalryman
Culture: Maratha
Setting: Maratha confederacy, central India 17-18thc
Object: कट्यार kaṭyāra katar punch-dagger
Higgins Armory Museum > Scimitars to Samurai: Arms around the World *
"Jamadhar (punch dagger), 1700s India Steel; gold Weight: 1 lb. 2 oz." ..
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* Royal Armouries Museum > War Gallery
"Dagger (katar) Indian, 18th century"
Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery *
"Dagger (katar) Indian, Gwalior, early 19th century The blade is short and recurved, with a heavily reinforced point.
The hilt has four cross grips and is fitted with a red loop and tassel. The scabbard is wood covered with red velvet and has a pierced gilt chape." ...
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