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The '''bichuwa''' or '''bichawa''' ({{lang-hi|बिछुवा}}, {{lang-ur|بچھوا}}) is a dagger, originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]], with a loop hilt and a narrow undulating sharp blade. It is named for its resemblance to the sting of a scorpion, for which the [[Hindi]] name is ''bichuwa''. The weapon was based on the [[maduvu]], or horn dagger created in [[South India]], and many bichuwa have blades which retain the shape of buffalo horns. Early examples of the bichuwa come from the medieval southern empire of [[Vijayanagara]]. Being relatively easy to make, the bichuwa has persisted into the 20th century as a decorative dagger. | The '''bichuwa''' or '''bichawa''' ({{lang-hi|बिछुवा}}, {{lang-ur|بچھوا}}) is a dagger, originating from the [[Indian subcontinent]], with a loop hilt and a narrow undulating sharp blade. It is named for its resemblance to the sting of a scorpion, for which the [[Hindi]] name is ''bichuwa''. The weapon was based on the [[maduvu]], or horn dagger created in [[South India]], and many bichuwa have blades which retain the shape of buffalo horns. Early examples of the bichuwa come from the medieval southern [[Karnataka]] empire of [[Vijayanagara]]. Being relatively easy to make, the bichuwa has persisted into the 20th century as a decorative dagger. | ||
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