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katana · 6th June 2006, 07:44 PM

I believe the term is chakar or chakram. ( one or other or both) They can be carried/worn over the head(turban) as added protection or thrown. Being a circle they symbolise the endless cycle of life and god .
Here is an interesting link to a video about Sikh warriors you may find interesting. It is not the video Puff is refering to, but there are scenes with many familiar weapons

http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...89731&q=nihang

or a longer one

http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...03&q=nihang

6th June 2006, 07:44 PM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	I believe the term is chakar or chakram. ( one or other or both) They can be carried/worn over the head(turban) as added protection or thrown. Being a circle they symbolise the endless cycle of life and god . Here is an interesting link to a video about Sikh warriors you may find interesting. It is not the video Puff is refering to, but there are scenes with many familiar weapons http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...89731&q=nihang or a longer one http://video.google.com/videoplay?d...03&q=nihang Last edited by katana; 6th June 2006 at 08:17 PM.