This is a quality 18 Century Armor piercing Katar push dagger, forged from very nice Persian wootz (Damascus) steel. The edges are left unetched and polished in order to enhance the wootz pattern. The blade is 8 inches long, 2 ½ inches wide. The two cross bars provide the holding and the 7 inches side bars protects the fist from a side sword hit. All hilt parts are covered with very thin silver foil. Very good condition. Excellent and clear wootz pattern of very high contrast. Few very minor pitted spots.