Original Indian 17th Century Wootz Steel Katar Dagger with Heavily Embossed Handle and Scabbard Category_Night Sights Changes often came fast and

Changes often came fast and furious and the ability of factories to incorporate changes to the production line or retool as necessary to accommodate the changes was not possible without impacts to productivity

In 8mm (German) this became a very reliable weapon for the Third Reich in WW2

From the engravings on the pommels

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Original Indian 17th Century Wootz Steel Katar Dagger with Heavily Embossed Handle and Scabbard Category_Night Sights Changes often came fast andOriginal Item: Only One Available. This is really quite something. Dating back to the late 1600s, this is a traditional Indian Thrusting dagger known as a KATAR. However, this example is unusually early and of very high quality. It has a double sided 9" blade made of WOOTZ Steel: an early form of Damascus steel. This is mounted on what appears to be a brass guard with an ivory or horn grip. The blade is contained in its original heavily decorated and