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| Sumraal Khanjar خنجر سمرال | |
|---|---|
 Mappila sword | |
| Type | Sword |
| Place of origin | India |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Moplah |
| Wars | Moplah uprising of 1921-22 |
| Specifications | |
| Length | 60 cm (24 in) |
| Blade length | 35 cm (14 in) |
| Width | 10 cm (3.9 in) |
| Blade type | Double |
| Hilt type | Metal, wood, horn |
| Scabbard/sheath | None |
The Moplah sword or Sumraal Khanjar is a sword used by the Malabar Muslim population in the Malabar Coast in southwestern India. The sword has been used since medieval times.[citation needed]
It is also known as the ayda katti.[1]
- ^ Stone, George Cameron (1999). A glossary of the construction, decoration, and use of arms and armor in all countries and in all times: together with some closely related subjects. Mineola, N.Y: Dover Publications. p. 456. ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5.