chakram

The chakram is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. It is circular with a sharpened outer edge and a diameter of 12–30 centimetres. It is also known as chalikar meaning "circle", and was sometimes referred to in English writings as a "war-quoit". The chakram is primarily a throwing weapon, but can also be used hand-to-hand. A smaller variant called chakri is worn on the wrist. A related weapon is the chakri dong, a bamboo staff with a chakri attached at one end.

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chalikar
throwing weapon, 

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Frameless

Akalees of the Sikh Army and Sikh Lancers

Chakra or Quoit ('Khor Lo), Tibetan (MET, 2003.467)

‘Akalees’ from Leopold von Olrich’s Travels in India, Including Sinde and Punjab, 1845

Gunachakram

Kaalachakram

Sikhs with chakrams 1844.

Fighting Chakram

Vishnu sur Garuda (Musée nat. dart oriental, Rome) (5874036629)

Khanda

Type	Subtype	Date	Description	Notes	Source
commons	image		Akalees of the Sikh Army and Sikh Lancers		Commons
commons	image		Chakra or Quoit ('Khor Lo), Tibetan (MET, 2003.467)		Commons
commons	image		‘Akalees’ from Leopold von Olrich’s Travels in India, Including Sinde and Punjab, 1845		Commons
commons	image		Gunachakram		Commons
commons	image		Kaalachakram		Commons
commons	image		Sikhs with chakrams 1844.		Commons
commons	image		Fighting Chakram		Commons
commons	image		Vishnu sur Garuda (Musée nat. dart oriental, Rome) (5874036629)		Commons
commons	image		Khanda		Commons