The family of daggers known as Tiger Teeth are coming from North India, They are characterized by the curved blade with reinforced edges and slightly thickened tip. The hilt is of a full tang style, with big bolsters, wide grip strap and very typical three lobed pommel. This specific one has a fine 8 1/2 inches blade forged from good wootz (Damascus) steel with fine gold koftgari work on the ricasso bolsters and grip strap. The grips are ivory. Total length 12 1/2 inches. Very good condition. Minor losses to the gold koftgari work. Hair thin age crack on the ivory grip. No scabbard.