An Unusual Indian Katar

17TH/18TH CENTURY

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An Unusual Indian Katar
17th/18th Century
With broad curved finely watered double-edged blade pierced and engraved with foliage at the reinforced point, deep recessed panel on each side chiselled with a brass-inlaid flower at the forte, and iron hilt covered in silver-gilt (worn) and entirely pierced with scrolls and foliage
13in. (33cm.)