Katar, India, no date
Steel katar with double pronged blade, ornamented with deeply incised panels and worked reserved areas.
Katars are 'push daggers' from the Indian sub-continent. They are usually formed of a triangular blade with an 'H'-shaped hilt. The weapon is designed to pierce using a punching motion rather than to stab. These traditional weapons were popular trophies or souvenirs for British units and soldiers returning home.
NAM Accession Number
NAM. 1964-04-70--4
Copyright/Ownership
National Army Museum Copyright
Location
National Army Museum, Study collection
Object URL
https://collection.nam.ac.uk/detail.php?acc=1964-04-70--4