Urumi

The Urumi also (ind) Surul Pattai is a weapon from the Indian martial art Kalaripayattu.

Description

The Urumi consists of a flexible blade or a plurality of which are secured together in a booklet made ​​of wood. On issue a bail attached, which is to protect the hand from injury by the opponent and your own weapon. The blades are made ​​of thin spring steel strips, and only slightly hardened, so that they remain flexible. The outer edges of the bands are sharpened. In use, the Urumi is circular led around the body and how struck with a whip. The handling is difficult because the blade carrier can easily make yourself. Beginners start training with a long piece of cloth. The advantage of Urumi is that shields do not provide full coverage, since the flexible blades strike the shield on the shield edge upon impact and cause injury to the wearer of the shield. To wear them rolled up and secured with a rope or a leather strap. The Urumi be used to this day in the Indian martial art Kalaripajattu (also Kalari or Kalaripajat ).