Khanjar dagger, India, late 19th century Dagger with curved blade and central edge, the heel engraved with an animal fight. The curved steel handle features chased decoration of a medallion with flowered appendages in gold damascus, set against a floral background. The decoration continues on the steel sheathed scabbard with conical bolt. L. with scabbard: 49 cm Some traces of oxidation, small spots of glue on the blade attachment.