AN INDIAN KATAR DAGGER

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Rajput work, the hilt inlaid with gold flowering vinework, with a Devanagari inscription. The fine blade well-wrought of wootz and bifullered. In its velvet-covered wooden scabbard. First half of the 18th century. Rubbed, velvet worn. Overall length 38cm./14 61/64 inches. Condition III

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AN INDIAN KATAR DAGGER

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Estimate $400-$600May 30, 2026, 11:00 AM EDT

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May 30, 2026 11:00 AM EDT

Cheyenne, WY, United States

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