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  2. Kirpan - Wikipedia

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    Traditionally, the kirpan was a full-sized talwar sword around 76 cm (30 inches) in length; [2] however, British colonial policies and laws introduced in the 19th century reduced the length of the blade, [3] [4] [5] and in the modern day, the kirpan is typically manifested as a dagger or knife.

  3. Khanda (Sikh symbol) - Wikipedia

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    The sword, or (kirpan), represents the warrior code of the Khalsa. The Khanda icon conveys these two principles. It is the military emblem of the Sikhs. It is also part of the design of the Nishan Sahib. A double-edged khanda (sword) is placed at the top of a Nishan Sahib flag as an ornament or finial.

  4. Five Ks - Wikipedia

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    The kirpan is a dagger which symbolises a Sikh's duty to come to the defence of those in peril. All Sikhs should wear the kirpan on their body at all times as a defensive side-arm, just as a police officer is expected to wear a side-arm when on duty. Its use is only allowed in the act of self-defense and the protection of others.

  5. Sikhs - Wikipedia

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    Kirpan: An iron blade in different sizes. In the UK, Sikhs can wear a small dagger, but in Punjab, they might wear a traditional curved sword from one to three feet in length. Kirpan is only a weapon of defense and religious protection, used to serve humanity and to be used against oppression.

  6. Khalsa - Wikipedia

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    Kangha, Kara and Kirpan – three of the five Ks. Guru Gobind Singh initiated the Five K's tradition of the Khalsa, [47] [48] Kesh: uncut hair. Kangha: a wooden comb. Kara: an iron or steel bracelet worn on the wrist. Kirpan: a sword or dagger. Kachera: short breeches. He also announced a code of discipline for Khalsa warriors.

  7. Sword - Wikipedia

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    A sword is an edged, ... the sword is held in very high esteem. A single-edged sword is called a kirpan, and its double-edged counterpart a khanda or tegha.

  8. Amrit Sanskar - Wikipedia

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    Kirpan-di-Pahul is a ceremony distinguishable from the Khande-di-Pahul through the use of a kirpan sword to stir the amrit rather than a khanda sword. [17] [6] This form of the baptism ceremony was held for women. [17]

  9. Nishan Sahib - Wikipedia

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    The original Nishan Sahib carried by Guru Gobind Singh ji in the Kattar, Dhal, Kirpan format had either a Ashtabhuja Duja, Nangini Barcha or Karpa Barcha used as a spear on top. [ citation needed ] The Nagni Barcha or snake like sword was created by Guru Gobind Singh ji and famously used by Bhai Bachittar Singh to pierce the trunk of a drunken ...