Weapons of Kalarippayattu

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Kalaripayattu
Indian Name
Malayalam	കളരിപ്പയറ്റ
Devanagari	कळरिप्पयट्
Details
Origin	Kerala, South India
Styles	Northern, Southern and Central

Kalarippayattu (Malayalam: കളരിപ്പയറ്റ്) is an Indian martial art practised in Kerala and contiguous parts of neighboring Tamil Nadu and Karnataka.^[1] It incorporates strikes, kicks, grappling, and weaponry, as well as healing techniques.^[2] Some of its choreographed sparring can be applied to dance.^[3]

[edit] Weapons

Weapons currently used for Kalarippayattu Pirambu/Neduvati/Kettukari/Shareeravadi Long Staff Kurunthadi/Cheruvadi/Muchhan Medium Stick Kottukampu/Thavikkana Long Stick Urumi/Chuttuval Flexible Sword Kuruvadi Short Stick Otta Curved Stick Gadha club/mace Kattari Knife/Dagger Vettukathi Machete/Kukri Churika/Kadhara Short Sword Val Long Sword Paricha Round Shield Kuntham Spear

Weapons referred in medieval literatures Pirambu/Neduvati/Kettukari/Shareeravadi Long Staff Ponti Ambum Villum Bow and Arrow Venmazhu Axe Kathuthala Trisool Trident Valari Boomerang

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