Indian swords

The talwar (), also spelled talwaar and tulwar, is a type of curved sword or sabre from the Indian subcontinent.

type of sword

thumb|170px|Urumi usage in Kalaripayattu demonstrated by Gangadharan Gurukkal in Perambra, [[Kozhikode.]]

type of sword common in Indian martial arts

sword

thumb|Sculpture of Vishnu wielding the Nandaka

type of sword

Pichangatti is a broad-bladed knife of the Kodavas of Karnataka, India. The characteristic of the pichangatti is its silver hilt with bulbous-shaped pommel in the shape of a parrot's head. The pichangatti features in the traditional male dress of the Kodavas.This is a weapon used only by kodavas

Khadga is a traditional sacrificial sword used in the Hindu ritual sacrifice of animals. The large, curved blade is designed to decapitate a sacrificial animal in a single stroke. Khadgas are used in a hacking swing, with the added weight on the curved end being intended for decapitations. The sword's hilt and blade were often adorned with precious stones and metals.

type of broad bladed weapon

also see Korean sword, Japanese sword