The Moplah sword or Sumraal Khanjar is a sword used by the Malabar Muslim population in the Malabar Coast in southwestern India. The sword has been used since medieval times.
It is also known as the ayda katti.
Characteristics.
The Moplah sword has a wide blade that is broader near to the tip and runs slightly concave. The blade is polished smooth, with no hollow-ground. In some versions, the blade has a strong middle section, which extends up into the tip. The hilt can be made of wood, horn or bone. The pommel is often covered with a metal disk. At the transition between the blade and hilt, decorations are often found, and they are made of silver or brass. These decorations are of traditional or religious significance in most cases. 
The blades are about long, at the widest point about wide and the sword has a total length of about . 
The sword is held in a belt worn on the back with the blade facing upwards. It is not kept in a scabbard.
History.
The Moplah sword is named after the Muslim Mappilahs, a South Asian Muslim community.
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