Dagger (Katar) with Sheath

South Indian, possibly Deccan

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Inlaid in gold on one side is the Prayer to 'Alī, particularly favored by Shiite Muslims: "Call upon 'Alī, the manifester of miracles, you shall find him a help to you in adversities. All care and anxiety will clear away through the light of your greatness. O 'Alī, O 'Alī, O 'Alī." On the other side is a short quote from the sūra of Victory (sūrat al-fatḥ, 48:1), "Surely We have granted thee a clear victory."

Dagger (Katar) with Sheath, Steel, gold, silver, velvet, iron, South Indian, possibly Deccan

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Dagger (Katar) with Sheath, Steel, gold, silver, velvet, iron, South Indian, possibly Deccan
Dagger (Katar) with Sheath, Steel, gold, silver, velvet, iron, South Indian, possibly Deccan
Dagger (Katar) with Sheath, Steel, gold, silver, velvet, iron, South Indian, possibly Deccan

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