Were the chakram's only used by the Sikhs?

Jeff D · 1st January 2008, 06:34 PM

Thanks Sikh Soldier,

I will have to start looking at kirpans again, almost all that I looked at were junk pieces (one was a hilt with no blade). I stopped inspecting them assuming that they were cerimonial.

All the Best
Jeff

Sikh_soldier · 1st January 2008, 07:14 PM

Hi Jeff,

most modern daggers made for kirpan use are totally impractical, fit for a "symbollic" purpose.
There is no generic kirpan as long as it is practical (useable) it can be anything from small to large, i believe it must be single edged though.
Thus, you will find it difficult to find an authentic "kirpan" as it may just be an old dagger like a pesh kabz, it was only required that sikhs (Male + Female) carried atleast a single edged dagger at all times.

regards Baljit

caveman · 25th December 2009, 11:20 PM

greetings,

A big hello to all members of this forum, My name is 'Caveman' I have to comment on this topic although my post is 2 years going on 3 years late but I think this video will be very interesting to all members of the forum.

I think people should watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDNw2slOK3Y

it was shown on the discovery channel about the 'chakar'
so please all watch it and it will answer your questions...

regards

1st January 2008, 07:14 PM	#2
Sikh_soldier Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 87	kirpan Hi Jeff, most modern daggers made for kirpan use are totally impractical, fit for a "symbollic" purpose. There is no generic kirpan as long as it is practical (useable) it can be anything from small to large, i believe it must be single edged though. Thus, you will find it difficult to find an authentic "kirpan" as it may just be an old dagger like a pesh kabz, it was only required that sikhs (Male + Female) carried atleast a single edged dagger at all times. regards Baljit

1st January 2008, 06:34 PM	#1
Jeff D Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: B.C. Canada Posts: 473	Thanks Sikh Soldier, I will have to start looking at kirpans again, almost all that I looked at were junk pieces (one was a hilt with no blade). I stopped inspecting them assuming that they were cerimonial. All the Best Jeff

25th December 2009, 11:20 PM	#3
caveman Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Posts: 14	greetings, A big hello to all members of this forum, My name is 'Caveman' I have to comment on this topic although my post is 2 years going on 3 years late but I think this video will be very interesting to all members of the forum. I think people should watch the video http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sDNw2slOK3Y it was shown on the discovery channel about the 'chakar' so please all watch it and it will answer your questions... regards