Lion Attacking a Dromedary -1867

[Jens Nordlunde]

Yes, the hand/s and the foot are at risk, but on the other hand, you have to risk something if you want to end in a museum:-).
A number of statues and several miniatures show hunters (likely helpers), who attack, or are attacked, by lions or tigeres, only using a katar, so their only chance to (maybe) survive would be to use a short ranging dagger.