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Moplah sword

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Sumraal Khanjar خنجر سمرال
Mappila sword
TypeSword
Place of originIndia
Service history
Used byMoplah
WarsMoplah uprising of 1921-22
Specifications
Length60 cm (24 in)
Blade length35 cm (14 in)
Width10 cm (3.9 in)

Blade typeDouble
Hilt typeMetal, wood, horn
Scabbard/sheathNone

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

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The Moplah sword has a wide blade that is broader near to 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

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The Moplah sword is named after the Muslim Mappilahs, a South Asian Muslim community.[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Moplah (sword) | Mandarin Mansion". www.mandarinmansion.com.
  2. ^ "Moplah (sword) | Mandarin Mansion". www.mandarinmansion.com.
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