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Kettukari




Kettukari, also known as Shareeravadi, is a wooden weapon used in Kalaripayattu, the martial art of Kerala. It is a long rod made of solid cane about 5 ft in height. The fight with this twelve spanner rod is called Koltari ankam. Sometimes a spearhead is attached to this long rod and it is used as a spear.


Updated on 12th August, 2005

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