Chakkarr- a great weapon of the Singhs!

[shastarSingh]

A European writes that Singhs were extremely accurate, deadly and brutal with their Chakkarr throw.

Singhs used to decorate their dumalla with lots of chakkarrs.

Dhan Chakkarr!

 

[GurjantGnostic]

36 minutes ago, shastarSingh said:

A European writes that Singhs were extremely accurate, deadly and brutal with their Chakkarr throw.

Singhs used to decorate their dumalla with lots of chakkarrs.

Dhan Chakkarr!

 

This dude is instantly better at throwing these than the history channel. They only threw frisbee style and complained it curved. 

Even throwing sideways he isn't complaining. 

[shastarSingh]

Memoir of the War in India
William Thorn
1806

'Besides the matchlock, spear, the scimitar, which are all excellent in their kinds, some of the Seiks are armed with a very singular weapon, which they use with great and destructive effect against cavalry. It consists of a hollow circle, made of finely tempered steel, with an exceedingly sharp edge, about a foot in diameter, and and inch in breadth on the inner side. This instrument the horseman poises on his fore-finger, and after giving it two or three swift motions, to accelerate its velocity, sends it from him to the distance of some hundreds of yards, the ring cutting and maiming, most dreadfully, every living object that may chance to be in its way.'