Moplah sword
| Sumraal Khanjar خنجر سمرال | |
|---|---|
| File:Malabar muslim sword.jpg 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]
Characteristics
The Moplah sword has a wide blade that is broader near the tip and runs slightly concave.[1] The blade is polished smooth, with no hollow-ground. In some versions, the blade has a strong middle section, which extends up into the tip. The hilt is made of carved wood, horn or bone. The pommel is often covered with a metal disk. At the transition between the blade and hilt, decorations are often found, of traditional or religious significance in most cases. The blades are about 35 cm (14 in) long, at the widest point about 10 cm (3.9 in) wide and the sword has a total length of about 60 cm (24 in). The sword was without a scabbard, being held in a wide belt worn on the back[citation needed]
History
The Moplah sword is named after the Muslim Mappilahs, a South Asian Muslim community.[2]
References
- ↑ "Moplah (sword) | Mandarin Mansion". www.mandarinmansion.com.
- ↑ "Moplah (sword) | Mandarin Mansion". www.mandarinmansion.com.
- Stone, G.C., LaRocca, D.J. (1999) A Glossary of the Construction, Decoration and Use of Arms and Armor: in All Countries and in All Times. Courier Dover Publications ISBN 978-0-486-40726-5 Search this book on
. - Egerton, W.E. (2002) Indian and Oriental Armour. Courier Dover Publications ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9 Search this book on .
- Indian Museum (2002) Indian and Oriental Arms and Armour. Courier Dover Publications ISBN 978-0-486-42229-9 Search this book on .
- Elgood, R. (1994) The Arms and Armour of Arabia in the 18th-19th and 20th centuries. Scolar Press ISBN 978-0-85967-972-5 Search this book on .
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