Bagh naka

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The bagh naka or panja (Marathi: वाघनख / वाघनख्या Hindi: बाघ नख Urdu: باگھ نکھ‎) 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 naka itself means tiger’s claw in Hindi.

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