Brea, California, United States
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Summer variety auction featuring a wide range of collectable pieces including arms, armour, antique firearms, Filipino weapons, Chinese and Native American jewelry, Asian lots, fossils and much more
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LOT 23:
Indian Pierced Grip Katar Punch Dagger, 18th/19th c
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Sold for: $175
Start price:
$
150
Estimated price :
$400 - $500
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sales tax: 7.75%
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Indian Pierced Grip Katar Punch Dagger, 18th/19th c
India, purportedly Armory of Mysore. Long slender blade for protrusion through defenses, with a double edge and raised central reinforcing ridge. Typical characteristic H-shaped handle with pierced zig-zag pattern between and long side guards, entirely in all-steel with significant signs of use. 16 3/4" L, blade 9 1/4" L
This example is one a group nearly exactly in proportions and wear to one another that had come to a Southern California Collector as purportedly the armory of Mysore
Condition: slender weapon with pitting and wear from use and prolonged sharpening
