every baptised sikh wears a kirpan. it is used for self defense
a kirpan feels like a rough leather
The Kirpan is typically worn at the side, under the clothes.
There is no fixed size for the kirpan. But it can be any size from a few inches to3 foot long.
No, a kirpan (a small sword)is asign that a Sikh is a soldier in "Akal Purakh's (God's) Army" (Akal Purakh de fauj); to maintain and protect the weak and needy and for self defence. Never to be used in anger.
The kirpan, in the Sikh religion, is usually worn on a cloth belt known as a gatra.
no it is illegal
A license would be a great idea, that way no one could fool around being a Sikh and wearing a kirpan. But so far, there is no such provision. Kirpan is a part of Sikhism. So they do not need a license or whatsoever. They are peaceful people in general.
Guru Gobing Singh Ji
it is the symbol of strength and valour
The 5 K's are Kesh Kangha Kachera Kara and Kirpan the Kesh is uncut hair Kangha is a comb the Kachera is specially made underwear the Kara is a steel bracelet and the Kirpan is a sword
Sikhs do not carry knives, but infact a kirpan. A kirpan is one of the 5k's which all 'amrit shacke(loyal followers of Sikhism)' were instructed to wear by the 10nth Guru, Guru Gobind Singh Ji.
the 5 k's, kesh, kangha, kirpan, kara, kachera.