17th Century Indo Persian Katar & Scabbard
- 7 1/2" double sided blade
- 14 3/4" overall length
- The weapon is characterized by its H-shaped horizontal hand grip which results in the blade sitting above the user's knuckles
- Unique to the Indian subcontinent, it is the most famous and characteristic of Indian daggers
- The real name of this is "Kidaari" is from the ancient Tamil warfare class of weapons
- Because the katar's blade is in line with the user's arm, the basic attack is a direct thrust identical to a punch, although it could also be used for slashing
- This design allows the fighter to put their whole weight into a thrust
- The sides of the handle could be used for blocking but it otherwise has little defensive capability
- Scabbard has paisley pattern textile with part appearing to be blue/purple felt
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