Indian bara-jamdadu dagger, India, Maharastra, 19th century Straight, double-edged steel blade with seven gutters. Blade reinforced at the heel with a symmetrical lobed plate on each side. Handle with two ball loops hidden behind a wraparound guard with central rib and finished with a leonine head. Length: 57 cm Wear, oxidation. An Indian Dagger Bara-jamdadu, Maharastra, 19th century