Push Dagger (Katar) from the collection of Hayrat Fine Gems & Arts

Impressively large push dagger with a double-edged damascened blade, fullers, and a thickened sfondagiaco tip designed for armor-piercing. Iron hilt with double crossbar grip richly inlaid in gold koftgari, featuring floral motifs and religious inscriptions that unite spiritual reverence with martial power.

Push Dagger (Katar)

L- 49.5 cm.

This refined push dagger represents a union of physical efficacy and visual opulence. Its long, double-edged damascened blade is defined by elegant fullers running down its spine, terminating in a thickened sfondagiaco tip—engineered not only for aesthetic appeal but also to deliver decisive armour-piercing capability. The hilt, constructed in iron with a double crossbar grip, is entirely inlaid with delicate gold koftgari work, featuring floral motifs on the inner surfaces and intricate inscriptions on the outer faces. The inscriptions include religious invocations and praises to God, enhancing the object’s spiritual dimension alongside its practical purpose. With an overall length of 49.5 cm, the dagger stands out for its monumental scale relative to other examples of its type.