Original Indian 17th Century Wootz Steel Katar Dagger with Heavily Embossed Handle and Scabbard Category_Night Sights Original Item: Enfield collectors

Original Item: Enfield collectors

From the engravings on the pommels

Ideal for restoration

In 8mm (German) this became a very reliable weapon for the Third Reich in WW2

Original Indian 17th Century Wootz Steel Katar Dagger with Heavily Embossed Handle and Scabbard Category_Night Sights Original Item: Enfield collectorsOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is really quite something. Dating back to the late 1600s, this is a traditional Indian Thrusting dagger known as a KATAR. However, this example is unusually early and of very high quality. It has a double sided 9" blade made of WOOTZ Steel: an early form of Damascus steel. This is mounted on what appears to be a brass guard with an ivory or horn grip. The blade is contained in its original heavily decorated and