C. 1600 – 1800 AD. Post-medieval. An iron Katar dagger or knuckleduster comprising a two-part, bulging grip with guard and leaf-shaped blade with a prominent central midrib. The katar or katara is characterized by its H-shaped horizontal hand grip which results in the blade sitting above the user's knuckles, allowing for maximal force to be applied through the point. Good condition; on a custom-made stand.Size: L:420mm / W:70mm ; 285g; Provenance: Obtained from a B.C.F; previously in a collection formed in the 1980s on the UK art market.