The jamadhar ('death tooth'), better known as a katar, is a style of dagger limited to the Indian Subcontinent. Lew dated this example to the start of the 19th century and this example is typical in having a fairly triangular straight double edged blade arising from a cross piece to which it has been secured by three rivets. From the cross piece are attached hand and wrist guards parallel to the blade on either side and a grip formed by an elaborate cross bar. The 8½ inch (21.5 cm) blade has a central midrib on each face that ultimately gives way to an armor piercing point thickened to 0.39 inch (0.99 cm). Lew regarded this blade as wootz, but only the faintest trace of such grain may be seen through the blade's patina and there are also patches of discoloration and very shallow pitting. The blade appears to have been fixed into the hilt at a slight angle (a few degrees) off of true alignment with the hilt. The hilt is formed of copper alloy, perhaps very slightly bent, and faint traces remain of gilding. Overall length is 13.5 inches (34.2 cm) with a weight of 15½ ounces (443 grams).