Engraved Chakram
Historically, the weapon called a chakram (also spelled chacra, chakar, chakra) has been around for a long time. It comes from India and is basically a flat metal ring with a sharp outer edge from 5 to 12 inches in diameter. An ancient chakram is either plain or elaborately inlaid with silver or gold decorations and/or Sanskrit inscriptions. The Sikhs, especially the Akalies, often carried several chakram with them, in several different sizes, on top of their pointed turbans.
The chakram pictured here is made of a strong aluminum alloy with an outside diameter of 9.5". It is perfectly beveled from the thicker inside (1/4 inch) to the thinner outer edge (1/32 inch). The ancient Greek patterns on the front and back and the round circles are actually etched deeply into the weapon! That's right, this metal chakram is perfectly beveled AND engraved with ancient Greek patterns !!
You can order this chakram two ways: painted and unpainted. The gold color in the chakram pictured here is metallic gold paint, painstakingly applied through a rather tedious (and not very much fun) process. We get a lot of compliments on the great way it looks when painted. However, you can save yourself some money if you want to use the deep etchings as a guide and paint the gold part yourself.
Painted $99 (Add $10 shipping) Unpainted $79 (Add $10 shipping)
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