Were the chakram's only used by the Sikhs?

[josh stout]

Here is a thread on another forum on the topic.
http://forums.swordforum.com/showthr...hlight=chakrum
Josh

(The video is worth watching)

[fernando]

Excelent video.
Thanks a thousand, Josh.
Fernando

[Sikh_soldier]

Hi, just a humble request that the posts remain respectful of each others opinions and beliefs, best way would be to keep religious views to ourselves,

My two pence, would be that its a possible reference(although not favourable ) to sikhs due to the "iron dishes" as Nihung Singhs (sikh warriors) only eat out of iron, and are regarded as Sant-Sipahi, or Saint Soldier

[Jens Nordlunde]

I feel sure that no one wanted to offend you or anyone else, so if you are offended, please accept my appology.
Do you have any comments to the use of the quoit/chakra, either when it comes to where it was used or any other comments.
Jens

[katana]

I have found this article on the Chakra, very informative, but the images are missing . Definately worth a look.

http://www.whoosh.org/issue8/rudnick6.html


Regards David

[Sikh_soldier]

Hi Jens,

Please do not apologise
I am sure no one has tried to offend anyone, its just that referring to a Sikh Guru (Prophet/Messiah) as a cow protector may be seen as some as provocative by some.
I myself am not offended easily, but a great was exerted to try and associate or merge Sikhism and Hinduism by a fellow member, which was not quite relevant to the least.

Regarding the Chakar at it is also called, It must have been useful as the Sikhs were not ritualistic with weapons, they would simply choose what was most efficient at the time. As can be seen from their armouries, Kukri's, Khanda's and Katars all which come from all over India.

either way.......it looks pretty cool!

[Jens Nordlunde]

Sikh soldier,

I think that many of us know too little about the other member’s religions, so, without meaning anything offending, they now and again happen to offend people of other believes, I doubt, and hope, that this is not meant to be so.

The Charka is a Sikh ‘phenomena’, but it seems that it was widely used over a big part of India from the very early times, can you explain how widely it was used, and why it 'suddenly' was not used in the other parts od India any more?

Jens

[Jeff D]

Originally Posted by Sikh_soldier

It must have been useful as the Sikhs were not ritualistic with weapons, they would simply choose what was most efficient at the time.

Hi Sikh soldier;

Does this Include the kirpan? Clearly not the case today.

Jeff