Khanda (sword)

Khanda
A khanda
TypeDouble-edged sword
Place of originIndian subcontinent
Production history
ProducedSimilar weapons used from at least the Gupta period (320-550) to present.
Specifications
Blade typeDouble-edged, straight bladed, blunt tipped

The khanda (Sanskrit: खड्ग) is a double-edge straight sword originating from the Indian subcontinent. The Rajput warrior clans venerated the khanda as a weapon of great prestige. It is often featured in religious iconography, theatre and art depicting the ancient history of India. It is a common weapon in Indian martial arts.[1] Khanda often appears in the Sikh, Jain, Buddhist and Hindu scriptures and art.[2]

  1. ^ M. L. K. Murty (2003), p91
  2. ^ Teece, Geoff (2005). Sikhism. Black Rabbit Books. p. 18. ISBN 1583404694.