Thread by @vkansagra

Since Dragon warriors or whatever are posing with some blades on a stick, I thought I would share some Indian boys with knives. These boys know how to go chop-chop with it. When it flashes, heads roll. Literally. Let's begin with Glorious Gurkhas #IndianBlades #IndiaChinaFaceOff

And this Dao is from our 'Rhinos' boys of Assam Regiment. Comes in handy when patrolling in jungles or high altitudes. Cuts through the bushes or bushy-tailed princes really well. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades

Next in line are our Sikh boy. Best avoided when they charge with their 'Kirpans' with the name of Wahe Guru on their lips and breathing fire. I am sure you would recognize them, they spent quite some time in the Dragon country. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades #Galwan

How can we forget our boys from Southern India. Really nice and soft-spoken but they do have some nice blades. Check out this Amma sporting an Aruval. She might chop coconuts with it but won't hesitate to use it elsewhere. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades

Please don't try to scare an Indian with a blade. We are a country where blades/knives are part of our culture. From a simple farmer's sickle to immaculate talwars/khandas we use some form of the blade every day. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades

Here comes the Kharga of Ma Durga. Everloving but ferocious and merciless in a battle. No wonder her ardent worshippers in Bengal love art and culture but when it comes to war, they are second to none. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades

And here are blades from land of Mahatma and Sardar Patel. This utilitarian blade is called "Dhariya" and mostly seen on farms and with cattle herders. It comes in handy to chop branches of trees and those with nefarious intent. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades #Gujarat

Shivaji laid the foundation of Swaraj and guerrilla warfare. From the brave land of Marathas, we bring you 'Veeta' a weapon unique to the region. It has great penetration. Kind of Sabot of yesteryears. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades

This is how Veeta is used. It is essentially a 'Maratha Boomerang' that can be used as a spear and would return to the user. Very interesting and peculiar to Maratha forces.
#RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades #Maharashtra #Maratha #Shivaji

Bhuj is not only a city in Gujarat but also has a blade to its name. It looks very similar to Guandao sported by PLA troops. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades #Gujarat #Bhuj #Kutch

This is an interesting Close Quarter Battle (CQB) weapon called 'Haladiyo'. It sports twin blades on the sides and one spike at the front providing capability to attack 3 sides. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades #Gujarat

Now something a name synonymous with valour, duty and sacrifices, I bring you Rajput Talwar. Being warriors they had no dearth of blades but this was a staple for Rajputs. We'll include more Rajput blades as we go. #RezangLa #IndiaChinaFaceOff #IndianBlades #Rajput #Rajasthan