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| Katar | |
|---|---|
&sq=&lang=&file=File:Ornamental_katar.jpg) Ornamented katar | |
| Type | Push dagger |
| Place of origin | South India, Indian subcontinent |
| Specifications | |
| Hilt type | Horizontal |
The katar is a type of push dagger from the Indian subcontinent.[1] The weapon is characterized by its H-shaped horizontal hand grip which results in the blade sitting above the user's knuckles. Unique to the Indian subcontinent, it is the most famous and characteristic of Indian daggers.[2] Ceremonial katars were also used in worship.[3]
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- ^ Dr Tobias Capwell (2009). The World Encyclopedia Of Knives, Daggers And Bayonets. Anness Publishing.
- ^ Kersenboom-Story, Saskia C.; Kersenboom, Saskia (1987). Nityasumaṅgalī: devadasi tradition in South India. Motilal Banarsidass Publ. ISBN 9788120803305.