art-of-swords

Katar Dagger

  • Dated: 17th–18th century
  • Place of Origin: Thanjavur
  • Culture: South Indian, Thanjavur
  • Medium: steel

An odd, yet very beautiful variation of a Katar dagger with an European blade.

Source: Copyright © 2014 The Metropolitan Museum of Art

sharksouls

How do you hold this

skunkystripe

It appears to have a handle but the picture is taken at an angle that makes it unclear.

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