Kard dagger, North India, early 20th century Dagger with long, straight, single-edged blade, in damascus steel, the handle trimmed with two jadeite plates attached by brass studs, the scabbard trimmed with black velvet embroidered with a floral zardozi design in gold and silver cannetilles. L. with scabbard: 44 cm A few traces of rust on the blade, guard and tang.