Chakram

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The chakram is a throwing weapon from the Indian subcontinent. It is circular with a sharpened outer edge. It is also known as chalikar meaning "circle". The Chakram is primarily a throwing weapon but can also be used hand-to-hand. A smaller variant called chakri was worn on the wrist.
Chakram are traditionally made from steel or brass which is beaten into a circular shape against an anvil with an indentation for the curvature. Two ends are connected with a piece of brass and then heated, forming a complete circle before the brass is removed. Some chakram, even those used in combat, were ornately engraved, or inlaid with brass, silver or gold.
The chakram is 0.5–1.0 in (13–25 mm) wide and is typically 5–12 in (130–300 mm) in diameter.
The chakram's combat application is largely dependent on its size. Regular-sized steel chakram could be thrown 40–60 m (130–200 ft), while brass chakram, due to their better airfoil design, could be thrown in excess of 100 m (330 ft).
A version of this weapon was shown on the television program Xena the princess warrior. Down i leave two links of videos of that version.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TLxNq9A0_44
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n4Cn0QqDjik
Cakram build:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AzA6SYr7KjQ