A dagger is a short weapon with sharp edges. It is a stabbing weapon. Indian daggers are remarkably ornamented and are known for their good metal work. Medieval Daggers have been used for self defense, hunting and fighting. They have a religious significance for Indians.

Two common types of Indian daggers are Khukri and Katar. Khanjar is also prevelant in India but has Arabic origin.

Khukri is a gurkha close combat Weapon. It is still worn by the Gurkha regiment of the Indian Army. It is a kind of a support weapon. It’s shape symbolizes the third eye of Lord Shiva. The shape of the blade is one of the oldest known and has been used in other ancient civilizations as well. The haft can be bone or rosewood. It is a warring weapon and is used in ceremonies as well.

Katar is a Sikh warring and defense weapon. It is a kind of punch dagger and can cut through the mail armor. The dagger was held by grasping the cross-bars so that the side-bars of the hilt lay on either side of the fist. There are a number of variants: single-blade non-folding, double-blade folding, triple-blade folding. Scabbards are usually leather, or leather-covered wood, and sometimes metal; may be covered with ornate hammered sheet-metal, usually silver.