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The Indian swords have been also used by Arabians [4] and Europeans since medieval times. [5] Swords have culturally influenced the iconography and culture of India. [6] Sikhs consider sword to be holy and the Sikh emblem (Khanda (Sikh symbol)) depicts a doubled-edged sword surrounded by a circle and two curved swords. [7]
The khanda (Sanskrit: खड्ग) is a double-edge straight sword originating from the Indian subcontinent. The Rajput warrior clans venerated the khanda as a weapon of great prestige. It is often featured in religious iconography, theatre and art depicting the ancient history of India. It is a common weapon in Indian martial arts. [1]
Khadga is a traditional sacrificial sword used in the Hindu ritual sacrifice of animals. [1] The large, curved blade is designed to decapitate a sacrificial animal in a single stroke. [2] [3] Khadgas are used in a hacking swing, with the added weight on the curved end being intended for decapitations. The sword's hilt and blade were often ...
The kard or bahbudi (antiq.) has a longer blade (though still shorter than an Afghan sword such as the salwar yatagan) [13] and is considered a separate design, [14] while the chura, used by the Mahsud clan of the Pashtun Khyber tribe, is a slightly shorter version of the pesh-kabz. [8]
The patta (Marathi: दांडपट्टा) is a sword, originating from the Indian subcontinent, with a gauntlet integrated as a handguard. [1] Often referred to in its native Marathi as a dandpatta , it is commonly called a gauntlet-sword in English.
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The Encyclopedia of the Sword. Westport, Conn.: Greenwood Publishing Group. ISBN 0-313-27896-2. Jaiwant Paul, E. (1995). By My Sword and Shield: Traditional Weapons of the Indian Warrior. New Delhi: Roli Books. ISBN 81-7436-014-X. Nicolle, David (2007). Crusader Warfare: Muslims, Mongols and the struggle against the Crusades. London: Hambledon ...