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Kokrajhar Museum

Author: moikikorim

Arms and ArmourMuseum Collection

Sword

Sword is a weapon with a long blade for cutting or thrusting. The hilt of the sword has a guard. This war weapon is made up of one piece of iron from hilt to point. The hilt part of sword has a hand safety barrier and a curve which helps to hold the sword. Between the hilt part and blade, there is a cross molding. The edge of the blade is sharp and slightly curvy. These swords are used nowadays during preformation of traditional dance or other ritualistic practices. These are also symbols of honour or authority.

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