Sikh Warriors (Gatka)
Sikh Khalsa Warriors
Indian Sikh warriors of Punjab, guardians of ancient armed martial arts Gatka and Shastar Vidya.
Quick Facts
Date of Birth17. století
Era17th century–present
Country of OriginIndia (Punjab)
Rank / TitleGatka & Shastar Vidya Martial Heritage
Active Years1699–present
Biography
Sikh warriors preserved Shastar Vidya and Gatka across centuries of conflict in Northern India, training with curved Talwar swords, Katar daggers, and throwing wheels (Chakram).
Associated Martial Arts
GatkaOrigin community→
The martial art of the Sikh Punjab, named after the wooden stick with a leather grip. It belongs to the Khalsa tradition, the brotherhood established in the seventeenth century.
Sanatan Shastar VidiyaOrigin community→North Indian weapon art from the Kshatriya tradition, adopted by the Sikh Akali Nihangs in the 17th century. Today it is extremely rare.