Ashutosh Tiwari/Rewa: In today’s era, almost all the powerful countries of the world have missiles and guns apart from deadly nuclear weapons. Guns started being used in war hundreds of years ago. Bullet proof jackets were also made to protect against these gun bullets. But, even before this, weapons like bow, arrow, sword, spear, spear, dagger were used to fight wars.
These weapons were also dangerous to a great extent. Were able to kill the enemy in a moment. To avoid these, protective armor was used extensively by warriors and kings. These protective shields used to be very heavy. One such unique protective shield is kept in the Baghela Museum of Rewa, the capital of Baghelkhand. The name of this protective armor is 56 Chhuri Kavach. This armor has 56 knives attached to it.
were used in wars
Historian Asad Khan said that this armor of 56 knives is safe in the Baghela Museum, which has been used in many big wars. This armor was also called Jirah Bakhtar. Armor was used to cover the body. This armor has 56 knives of about 6 inches each. The knives fitted in the armor are very sharp and pointed. This armor was helpful in self-defense of warriors during war. Even when the warriors ran out of weapons during war, the warriors would still fight the enemy. The knives embedded in the armor would hit the enemy and tear the enemy’s chest. With this protective shield, warriors not only saved their lives but also put their enemies in danger.
This armor was used in many wars
Historian Asad Khan told that Chappan Chhuri armor was used in many wars. It protected both the chest and back of the warrior. Besides, this armor was also worn on the hands. Along with this armour, a helmet was also worn on the head during the war. King Venkataraman Singh of Rewa had made such a protective shield for his soldiers. This type of protective shield was also used during wars outside the state. Today this Naib Suraksha Kavach is in the Baghel Museum, which tells the history of the state.
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FIRST PUBLISHED: February 11, 2024, 21:05 IST
