Indian Thrusting Dagger Katar from Rajasthan, Late 19th Century, tapered wootz blade with burnished edges, raised central rib and thickened point, hilt of conventional form covered with gold koftgari decoration in the form of trailing flowers, contained in its iron covered sheath, gold damascened with pairs of addorsed parrots inhabiting bands of pierced trailing flowers, swivel loop for a lanyard. Overall 48cms, blade 27.5cms. Fine condition, blade well refinished.