Katar - India 18th - 19th C. With Compass-shaped Opening Blades On A 3rd Blade.

Katar INDIA, period XVIII° - XIX° with 3 blades including 2 mobile. 2 blades opening in compass with handle in "U" shape. It is a weapon almost exclusively of thrusting. Decor engraved on practically the whole of the weapon. Unique handle of its kind, 2 transverse metal bars as guard exceeding the profit of the blade and two parallel bars of which 1 allows by pressure of the hand the opening of the main blade in 2 blades unmasking a 3rd fixed blade hidden by the 2 other blades. Remains of damask decoration. Length: 48 cm Length of the blade closed: 20 cm Width of the blade closed at the heel: 6.5 cm Weight: 785 grs Good condition of conservation and use, in its juice and its patina, see the details on the photos. Free shipping for France. International shipping costs, rate on request depending on the area of the country. Visit my other objects by consulting my gallery and our site: https://www.IrisAntik.com