This is a quality 18 Century Armor piercing Katar push dagger, forged from Indian wootz (Crystalline) steel, with a high carbon plain steel armor piercing tip. The blade is 9 inches long, 2 ½ inches wide. The two cross bars provide the holding and the 8 inches side bars protects the fist from a side sword hit. All hilt parts are covered with very thin gilded silver foil. Very good condition. Few very minor pitted spots and minor damaged ara to the silver.