18th-19th century A.D.prising a broad blade tapering to an armour-piercing point, the steel side bars and balustered grips decorated with copper Koftgari work flowers and scrolls. Cf. Mierzejewska, A., Chodi?ski, A.R., Bro? Orientu, (Weapons of the Orient) Catalogue of the Toru? Regional Museum, Toru?, 2009, fig.35, grams, 48 cm (18 7/8 in.). Property of a London gallery. Unique to South Asia, the quatar or katar was a dagger that held at the crossbars with a clenched fist. The weapon was meant to be thrust into the opponent or prey from a close range. Rajput and Mughal royalty used this weapon to hunt tigers and even crocodiles to demonstrate their bravery and martial skill.