Antique Japanese & World Weapons AUG. 29th
Lot 294:
Good Quality 17th-18th C. Mughal Indian KATAR Push Dagger ~ Wootz Damascus Blade. A strong but elegant early example with its steel multi bar grip showing partially worn gold inlaid decorations. Armed with its broad double edged blade having an armor-piercing tip and complex deep multi fuller structure, areas of the blade showing watered Wootz steel patterns. In its fabric over wood scabbard with gold thread braided lace. An attractive and very combat-worthy weapon favored by fearsome Mogul warriors. Total length (inside scabbard if present) : 18 1/2" Blade length : 8 1/2"
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