Lot 01 · Arms & Armour
Katar with gold koftgari grip
The katar is the H-shaped push dagger of the Indian subcontinent, gripped in the fist so the blade runs in line with the forearm. This example pairs a ribbed, tapering blade with a grip picked out in gold, and keeps its cloth scabbard and gilt chape.
- Origin
- India
- Materials
- Steel blade; gold overlay on the grip and side bars; cloth scabbard with gilt-metal chape
- Condition
- Patina to the blade, wear to the gold, scabbard cloth frayed

