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Peter Dekker's Glossary
An online reference covering antique arms and armor, maintained and updated regularly.

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Ankus
Aṅkus
Hindi from the Sanskrit aṅkuśa, it means "elephant goad".
Javelin logo
Arnachellum of Salem
A famed Indian maker of knives, swords, spears, and tableware.
Bagh nakh logo
Bagh nakh (बाघ नख)
Hindi word for "tiger claw", a clawed weapon held in the palm of the hand.
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Bāzuband (بازوبند)
Persian word for a piece of lower arm protection.
Shield maker
Bhagvan Khoosal
A shield maker at Dhalcar street, Ahmedabad, India.
Bichuwa dagger logo
Bichuwa
The Bichuwa is an Indian dagger with a looped hilt and recurved blade.
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Bikanēr armory
An armory in Rajasthan, north India
Bullova
Bullova
A type of axe associated with the Khond people of India.
Chahar kham bow
Chahār kham
The "four curved" bow
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Chilanam
Alternative spelling for chilanum, a South Indian type of dagger.
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Chilanum (चिलानम)
A type of Indian dagger with a stem-like grip and wide pommel.
Pata
Dandpatta
The Marathi name for the pata, a gauntlet sword thought to have been developed by them.
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Dastānā (दस्ताने)
Hindi word for a type of arm protection.
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Ḍhāl (ढाल)
Hindi word for shield.
Ganga - Jamni shirt
Ganga-Jamni
Name for Indian work in two metals of contrasting colors, usually silver and gold.
Garsoee katar
Garsoee katar
A specific type of katar that is commonly associated with Kutch.
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Gujarat
An Indian state.
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Hakim khāni
A style of Indian sword hilt
Hakim shahi
Hakim shāhī
A style of Indian sword hilt.
Jamdhar logo
Jamdhar (جامدار )
Persian word meaning "demon's tooth", used to describe daggers.
Karan shahi hilt
Karan shāhī
A style of Indian sword hilt
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Katar
Commonly used name for an Indian push dagger.
Malabar sword
Kayamkulam vaal
A type of straightsword of the Malabar coast.
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Khanda
A type of Indian sword with a heavy, straight blade that widens at the top.
An Indian khanjarli dagger
Khanjarli
An Indian dagger with recurved blade and large lunette pommels that are usually made of ivory plates.

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