Khanda (Indian Straight Sword)
Slashing / Impact weapon
Quick Facts
Martial Arts
OriginIndia (Sikhs / Rajputs / Marathas) (Antiquity / 16th-19th Century)
Wield TypeSingle/Double-handed
MaterialForged high-carbon steel with widening tip and spiked gauntlet hilt
Length80 - 100 cm cm
Weight1.0 - 1.6 kg kg
History
Sacred straight sword of Sikh and Rajput warriors. Features a broad double-edged blade widening at the tip and a long spike extending from the pommel for two-handed leverage and rear thrusts.
About
Reinforcing side plates stiffen the blade for heavy two-handed chopping. The extended pommel spike allows close-quarters joint traps and rear stabs.