Bhutanese sword

The swords used in Bhutan have a straight, single-blade, relatively short blade , the same width along the entire length. Thus, this weapon, strictly speaking, refers to cleaver . The blade is smooth, without dolas and stiffeners . Often blades, similar to the Nepalese Ke-Tri , made using the technique of complex forging, also known as damask steel . At the end, the blade, slightly curving, goes into a short tip. The wooden handle has a small round or oval guard , and, as a rule, is wrapped with wire. The top is metal, hex. The sheath is made of leather, wood or metal. Bhutanese short swords have a similar design. This weapon was used by the peoples inhabiting Bhutan ^[1] .