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The bagh nakha (, , ), also called bagh nakh, iron paw or tiger claws, is a claw-like weapon from India designed to fit over the knuckles or be concealed under and against the palm. It consists of four or five curved blades affixed to a crossbar or glove, and is designed to slash through skin and muscle. It is believed to have been inspired by the armature of big cats, and the term bagh nakha itself means tiger's claw in Hindi.

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  • Bagh nakha
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  • The bagh nakha (, , ), also called bagh nakh, iron paw or tiger claws, is a claw-like weapon from India designed to fit over the knuckles or be concealed under and against the palm. It consists of four or five curved blades affixed to a crossbar or glove, and is designed to slash through skin and muscle. It is believed to have been inspired by the armature of big cats, and the term bagh nakha itself means tiger's claw in Hindi.
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  • Yes
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  • India
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  • Bagh nakha
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  • Claw
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  • A bagh nakha
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  • The bagh nakha (, , ), also called bagh nakh, iron paw or tiger claws, is a claw-like weapon from India designed to fit over the knuckles or be concealed under and against the palm. It consists of four or five curved blades affixed to a crossbar or glove, and is designed to slash through skin and muscle. It is believed to have been inspired by the armature of big cats, and the term bagh nakha itself means tiger's claw in Hindi. After the Direct Action Day riots, the Bengali Hindu girls, in order to defend themselves, began to wear a kind of sharp weapon resembling bagh nakha while going to school.
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