Among the Arab tribes was known for another kind of dagger, a length of about 5S0 mm with a curved blade and handle artsy. He served as a sign of high status occupied by the owner, and was the weapon of sheikhs and leaders.
In India, there were daggers of different shapes: straight and curved blades measuring about 170-300 mm at a thickness of 3 - 5 mm. Typical representative of daggers with straight blades is kutar - weapon for the left hand, to daggers with curved blades are the most typical daggers with a double curvature. Blades have kutar straight and wide, sometimes narrow, wedge-shaped. The handle is perpendicular to the longitudinal axis of the blade. At the ends of the handle parallel to the blade are two metal plates that promote proper position dagger in his hand while protecting the hand from the blows of the enemy above and below. Characteristically, the handles and blades are made of Indian daggers of the same material - steel and Damascus steel. The handle can also be wood or of different varieties of jade. Jade usual - big cut floral designs, in addition emblazoned inserts and overlays of precious metals and stones. The tip may have a thickening. Sheaths usually wooden laminated leather or cloth, the mouth with a small ring and tip metal. Sometimes the sheath entirely covered with precious metal, decorated with vegetable and floral designs and precious stones.