Katar

     The weapon in the image above is called the "Katar" or another name for it, the Bundi Dagger. It is considered as a native weapon by the indian subcontinent. Katars are commonly used by the indians befoer the 19th century. The uniqueness of this weapon is that, instead of a normal dagger stabbing procedure, this weapon stabs through punching. This is because the blade of the dagger is positioned above the knuckes instead of on the side. The weapon is light and easy to handle as it is also small. Katar is famous because of its swiftness and quick attacks that it can bring. The picture above features the simple shape of a Katar. Some Katars have a mechanism that allows the weapon to split like scissors. This works when the holder squeezes the handle together. The blade splitting is for the purpose of shredding a person's inside so that it deals more damage. This weapon is also effective against armored foe because it is also designed for armor piercing. Some people binds the weapon with their hand using cloth to increase their grip on the weapon. Katars are also produced with build-in  shields extended on the back of the user's hand. These Katars are called "Hooded Katar"