Gada (Indian Heavy Mace)
Heavy Impact / Power weapon
Quick Facts
OriginIndia (Pehlwani / Kushti) (Antiquity (Ramayana / Mahabharata))
Wield TypeDouble/Single-handed
MaterialHardwood or forged metal with heavy spherical head
Length100 - 140 cm cm
Weight4.0 - 15.0 kg kg
History
Traditional Indian weapon and sacred training tool of Pehlwani/Kushti wrestlers and the deity Hanuman. Consists of a heavy spherical stone or metal head attached to a long handle.
About
Practiced through 360-degree continuous overhead swings (Gada Swings) to build immense grip, shoulder, and core power. In battle, it smashes skeletal structures and shields.