http://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/internal/media/dispatcher/62809/fullSteel Katar (Push Dagger) with Inlaid Silver Elephant Motifs19th century[]Silver, steelThis katar has balustrade-like crossbars and delicate silver-inlaid decorations of elephants on its damascened (watered) steel body. Such careful attention to detail and fine craftsmanship make it seem fanciful and ornate – but this dagger is nonetheless and imposing, deadly weapon. In addition to the strength of its steel body when thrust into prey, it has a scissor-like action of secondary blades which pop out when the crossbars are squeezed to inflict incredible damage.com.gallerysystems.emuseum.core.entities.Classification@16710.2000000000 Inches41.9000000000 Inches1.6000000000 Incheshttp://collection.shangrilahawaii.org/objects/6046/rdf