Kalaripayattu - Weapons

Weapons

Although no longer used in sparring sessions, weapons are an important part of kalari payat. This is especially true for the northern styles which are mostly weapon-based. Some of the weapons mentioned in medieval Sangam literature have fallen into disuse over time and are rarely taught in kalari payat today.

Weapons currently used in kalaripayat
Val
Sword
Paricha
Buckler
Kettukari/Neduvati/Shareeravadi/Pirambu
Staff
Kurunthadi/Cheruvadi/Muchan
Stick
Kuruvadi
Short stick
Lathi
Long stick
Kuntham
Spear
Vettukathi
Kukri/Machete
Gada
Mace/Club
Churika
Short sword
Maduvu
Deer-horn dagger
Kattari
Dagger
Otta
Curved stick
Urumi/Chuttuval
Flexible sword
Weapons historically used in kalaripayat
Venmazhu
Axe
Ambum Villum
Bow and arrow
Ponti
Kathuthala
Trisool
Trident


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