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

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Ban
The national sword of the Kingdom of Sikkim, a monarchy in the eastern Himalayas.
Churi chenm logo
Churi chenm
A type of Bhutanese sword with a triple "W" pattern on its silver-clad scabbard. 
Edge logo
Dhār (धार्)
Nepali term for the edge of a blade.
Dpa'dam
Dpa'dam (དཔའ་དམ་)
Tibetan name for their typical dress sword.
Nepalese steel
Ispāt (इस्पात्)
Nepali word for steel.
Kora
Kora
A forward-curved sword that is associated mainly with the Ghurkas of Nepal.
Pa tam
Pa tam (པ་ཏམ་)
Tibetan word for a sword worn at the waist.
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Patag

The national sword of Bhutan, the patag has a straight, single-edged blade and was typically worn on the right hip.

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