Rampuri

Rampuri

The rampuri is an Indian gravity knife of formidable reputation having a single edged blade roughly 9 to 12 inches long. Usually it is the switchblade type but there are step-lock types available as well. It formed the basic weapon for Indian thugs or "goondas" during the beginning of the 19th century. The name Rampuri comes from a town called Rampur in Uttar Pradesh, India. The royal Bladesmiths of local Nawabs started making knives after the popularization of firearms after the 18th century.

The Rampuri is used even to this day by the local Indian mafia although local made guns and sophisticated automatic pistols have largely taken their place. However, Indian law prohibits making such knives longer than 6 inches of blade length.


Wikimedia Foundation. 2010.

Игры ⚽ Нужна курсовая?

Look at other dictionaries:

  • Gurcharan Rampuri — is a Canadian poet of Punjabi descent who writes in the Punjabi language. He lives in Coquitlam, British Columbia.Works* Kankan di Khushbo * Qaul Qarar * Ahnnee Gali * Kanchni * Qatalgah * Agnaar * Kirnan da Ahlanan Awardssee external link [… …   Wikipedia

  • Karakul (hat) — A Qaraqul (Karacul, QaraQul) hat ( fa. قراقلی) is a hat made from the fur of the Qaraqul breed of sheep. [http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,51034,00.html Hamid Karzai s Famous Hat Made From Aborted Lamb Fetuses] FOX News] [… …   Wikipedia

  • Kufi — A kufi or kufi cap is a brimless, short, rounded cap worn by people of African descent. Please refer to the taqiyah (cap) article for Muslim customs.African and African American UsageIn West Africa, a kufi cap is the traditional hat for men. The… …   Wikipedia

  • Rampura, Neemuch — Infobox Indian Jurisdiction native name = Rampura | type = city | latd = 24.47 | longd = 75.43 locator position = right | state name = Madhya Pradesh district = Neemuch leader title = leader name = altitude = 391 population as of = 2001… …   Wikipedia

  • Saheb Qibla Fultali — Saheb Qibla Fultoli (1913 January 16, 2008)Allamah Abdul Latif Chowdhury (Fultali Saheb Qiblah) was born in 1913 (1321 Bangla) on a Thursday in the village Fultali of Zakigonj, Sylhet in a family of a renowned scholar. His honorable father Mufti… …   Wikipedia

  • Naved Aslam — is an Indian film, television and theater actor and script writer who is best known for his roles in the 1990s Sony TV medical drama Hospital, and films Chhal (2002) and Sehar (2005). He has also written, directed and acted in numerous plays.… …   Wikipedia

  • Rashid Ahmad Gangohi — Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi {R} Full name Maulana Rashid Ahmad Gangohi {R} Born 10 May 1829(1829 05 10) Died August 11, 1905(1905 08 11) (aged 76) Era Modern era Region …   Wikipedia

  • Utility knife — Boxcutter and box cutter redirect here. For the electronic music artist, see Boxcutter (musician). For season four premiere of Breaking Bad, see Box Cutter (Breaking Bad). A utility knife is a knife used for general or utility purposes.[1] The… …   Wikipedia

  • Dagger — This article is about the weapon. For other uses, see Dagger (disambiguation). A dagger is a fighting knife with a sharp point designed or capable of being used as a thrusting or stabbing weapon.[1][2] The design dates to human prehistory, and… …   Wikipedia

  • Machete — For other uses, see Machete (disambiguation). Older machete from Latin America The machete (   …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”