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==Overview== | ==Overview== | ||
In the [[Indian subcontinent]], one of the earliest available [[Bronze age sword]]s of copper was discovered by the period of [[Indus Valley | In the [[Indian subcontinent]], one of the earliest available [[Bronze age sword]]s of copper was discovered by the period of [[Indus Valley Civilization]]. Swords have been recovered in archaeological findings throughout the [[Ganges]]-[[Yamuna]] [[Doab]] region of Indian subcontinent, consisting of [[bronze]] but more commonly [[copper]].<ref name=allchin111-114>Allchin, pp. 111–14</ref> Swords have been also discovered in [[Fatehgarh]], where there are several varieties of hilt.<ref name=allchin111-114/> These swords have been variously dated to times between 1700 and 1400 BC. Other swords from this period in India have been discovered from [[Kallur_archaeological_site#Swords|Kallur, Raichur]].<ref> Allchin, F. R. in ''[https://books.google.com/books?id=H2GW1PTHQ1YC South Asian Archaeology 1975: Papers from The Third International Conference of The Association of South Asian Archaeologists in Western Europe, Held in Paris]'' (December 1979) edited by J. E. van Lohuizen-de Leeuw. Brill Academic Publishers, Incorporated. 106–18. {{ISBN|90-04-05996-2}}</ref> | ||
In general, Indians have significantly used one-handed swords in order to carry the shield along with them. Nevertheless, there has been use of two-handed swords in India, such as by [[Naga people]] of [[Assam]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=xb90CwAAQBAJ Hank Reinhardt's The Book of Swords], [[Hank Reinhardt]] Baen Publishing Enterprises, p. 201-202</ref> | In general, Indians have significantly used one-handed swords in order to carry the shield along with them. Nevertheless, there has been use of two-handed swords in India, such as by [[Naga people]] of [[Assam]].<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=xb90CwAAQBAJ Hank Reinhardt's The Book of Swords], [[Hank Reinhardt]] Baen Publishing Enterprises, p. 201-202</ref> | ||
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The Indian swords have been also used by Arabians<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=M3UMAQAAIAAJ Indian Warfare: An Appraisal of Strategy and Tactics of War in Early Medieval Period] Surinder Kumar Bhakari, p. 101</ref> and [[Europe]]ans since medieval times.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=FW5FaeZEVAsC The Sword and the Crucible: A History of the Metallurgy of European Swords Up to the 16th Century], p.35, Alan Williams, [[BRIL]]</ref> | The Indian swords have been also used by Arabians<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=M3UMAQAAIAAJ Indian Warfare: An Appraisal of Strategy and Tactics of War in Early Medieval Period] Surinder Kumar Bhakari, p. 101</ref> and [[Europe]]ans since medieval times.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=FW5FaeZEVAsC The Sword and the Crucible: A History of the Metallurgy of European Swords Up to the 16th Century], p.35, Alan Williams, [[BRIL]]</ref> | ||
Swords have culturally influenced the iconography and culture of India.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books? | Swords have culturally influenced the iconography and culture of India.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=B33sAAAAMAAJ The Indian Sword], p. 29-40</ref> Sikhs consider swords to be holy and the Sikh emblem ([[Khanda (Sikh symbol)]]) depicts a doubled-edged sword surrounded by a circle and two curved swords.<ref>[https://books.google.com/books?id=QJyZKOtHWg4C How and why Do Hindus Celebrate Divali?], Jean Mead, 2008, p. 29</ref> | ||
==List of Indian swords== | ==List of Indian swords== | ||
*[[Aruval]] | *[[Aruval]] | ||
*[[Asi (Mahabharata)|Asi | *[[Asi (Mahabharata)|Asi]] | ||
*[[Ayudha katti]] | *[[Ayudha katti]] | ||
*[[Bichuwa]] ( | *[[Bichuwa]] | ||
*[[Firangi (sword)]] | *[[Dao (Naga sword)|Dao]] | ||
*[[Gupti]] | *[[Firangi (sword)|Firangi]] | ||
*[[Hengdang]] | *[[Gupti]] | ||
*[[Katar (dagger)]] | *[[Hengdang]] | ||
*[[Kayamkulam vaal]] | *[[Katar (dagger)|Katar]] | ||
*[[Khanda (sword)]] | *[[Kayamkulam vaal]] | ||
*[[Kirpan]] | *[[Ram-dao|Khadga]] | ||
*[[Kukri]] | *[[Khanda (sword)|Khanda]] | ||
*[[Malappuram Kathi]] | *[[Kirpan]] | ||
*[[Kukri]] | |||
*[[Moplah | *[[Malappuram Kathi]] | ||
*[[Pata (sword)]] | *[[Moplah sword]] | ||
*[[Pesh-kabz]] | *[[Pata (sword)|Pata]] | ||
*[[Pichangatti]] | *[[Pesh-kabz]] | ||
*[[ | *[[Pichangatti]] | ||
*[[Talwar]] | *[[Sirohi sword]] | ||
*[[Urumi]] | *[[Talwar]] | ||
*[[Urumi]] | |||
==See also== | ==See also== | ||
*[[Chinese sword]] | |||
*[[Japanese sword]] | *[[Japanese sword]] | ||
*[[Korean sword]] | *[[Korean sword]] | ||
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There are a number of swords that originated in India and have seen their usage throughout the history of warfare.
Overview[edit | edit source]
In the Indian subcontinent, one of the earliest available Bronze age swords of copper was discovered by the period of Indus Valley Civilization. Swords have been recovered in archaeological findings throughout the Ganges-Yamuna Doab region of Indian subcontinent, consisting of bronze but more commonly copper.[1] Swords have been also discovered in Fatehgarh, where there are several varieties of hilt.[1] These swords have been variously dated to times between 1700 and 1400 BC. Other swords from this period in India have been discovered from Kallur, Raichur.[2]
In general, Indians have significantly used one-handed swords in order to carry the shield along with them. Nevertheless, there has been use of two-handed swords in India, such as by Naga people of Assam.[3]
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 swords to be holy and the Sikh emblem (Khanda (Sikh symbol)) depicts a doubled-edged sword surrounded by a circle and two curved swords.[7]
List of Indian swords[edit | edit source]
- Aruval
- Asi
- Ayudha katti
- Bichuwa
- Dao
- Firangi
- Gupti
- Hengdang
- Katar
- Kayamkulam vaal
- Khadga
- Khanda
- Kirpan
- Kukri
- Malappuram Kathi
- Moplah sword
- Pata
- Pesh-kabz
- Pichangatti
- Sirohi sword
- Talwar
- Urumi
See also[edit | edit source]
References[edit | edit source]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Allchin, pp. 111–14
- ↑ Allchin, F. R. in South Asian Archaeology 1975: Papers from The Third International Conference of The Association of South Asian Archaeologists in Western Europe, Held in Paris (December 1979) edited by J. E. van Lohuizen-de Leeuw. Brill Academic Publishers, Incorporated. 106–18. ISBN 90-04-05996-2
- ↑ Hank Reinhardt's The Book of Swords, Hank Reinhardt Baen Publishing Enterprises, p. 201-202
- ↑ Indian Warfare: An Appraisal of Strategy and Tactics of War in Early Medieval Period Surinder Kumar Bhakari, p. 101
- ↑ The Sword and the Crucible: A History of the Metallurgy of European Swords Up to the 16th Century, p.35, Alan Williams, BRIL
- ↑ The Indian Sword, p. 29-40
- ↑ How and why Do Hindus Celebrate Divali?, Jean Mead, 2008, p. 29