Katar, thrust dagger with blade engraved with palmettes flanking an iris, provided with sheath

The rare Katar is made of wootz steel engraved and chiseled with floral motifs. The blade is triangular in shape, laid in the center and with two blood drains converging on the reinforced tip to allow the piercing of the opponent's mail. The tradition of representing floral elements in art originated from the dawn of the Mughal dynasty, but grew more under Emperor Jahangir (1605-1627), Akbar's successor, who in his Memoirs demonstrates an exceptional sensitivity to the charm of the fragrant plains of Malva and the quiet valleys of Kashmir dotted with wild flowers to the point of giving rise, by his will, to painting made in the open air and from life. Shah Jahan (1627-1658) lovingly perpetuated the floral ornamentation and gave rise to magnificent architectural constructions that used red sandstone alternating with white marble engraved with vegetal elements.
The Katar comes with its original wooden scabbard covered in dark leather.
Length: 45 cm