Subject: ਨਿਹੰਗ nihang / ਅਕਾਲੀ akālī 'immortal' warrior saint
Culture: Punjabi Sikh
Setting: Sikh empire, Punjab 1704-1846
Object: katar punch dagger
Oriental Arms *
* Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery
"Dagger (katar) Indian, Lahore, probably late 17th century The hilt has a cross-grip formed of four bars and was originally gilded. The dagger was owned by a Sikh of the Akali sect. The scabbard is of wood covered with crimson velvet and fitted with a gilt iron chape." ...
"Dagger (katar) Indian, Lahore, 18th century The blade is double edged with a reinforced point, and a medial ridge. The hilt has a transverse grip formed of two bars, all decorated with gold koftgari." ...
"Dagger (katar) Indian, probably Lahore, late 18th century The blade is straight and highly polished with a deep medial groove either side. The hilt is decorated with foliate scrolls in gold koftgari. The scabbard is of wood covered in crimson velvet with a gilt iron chape." ...
Shah Jahan Armoury *
* Shah Jahan Armoury
Higgins Armory Museum > Scimitars to Samurai: Arms around the World *
"Jamadhar (punch dagger), 1700s India Steel; gold Weight: 1 lb. 2 oz." ...
* Higgins Armory Museum > Scimitars to Samurai: Arms around the World
"Jamadhar (punch dagger) for a child, perhaps 1700s
Northern India Steel; iron; gold; brass Weight 6 oz." ...
"Jamadhar (punch dagger), perhaps 1700s
Northern India Wootz steel; gold; iron Weight: 1lb. 8 oz." ...
Shah Jahan Armoury *
* Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery
"Dagger (katar) North Indian, 18th century
This dagger has a double-edged blade and a reinforced point
and a metal ridge within a recessed panel flanked by fullers,
and with a lotus bud at the base." ...
* Royal Armouries Museum > Oriental Gallery
"Dagger (katar) Indian, Mughal, 17th century
Already an old weapon at the time of the mutiny,
this dagger has seen much use and is slightly damaged." ...
