Dagger (Katar)

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The Dagger (Katar) has a long, narrow blade made of metal with a pointed tip. The blade has a slight curve and a flat, broad fuller along its length. A distinctive feature is the handguard, which consists of two curved metal pieces on either side of the blade near the hilt. These pieces are shaped like a 'H' and have small spherical finials on top. The hilt appears to be made of metal and has a long, thin shape. The background of the image is a plain gray color.