The blade creates a weapon image in some markets ... for religious reasons (such as the kirpan some Sikhs carry) or if they are carried as part of a national costume. Data released by the ...

“The limit on the length of the kirpan’s blade is 8.5cm, and the combined blade-to-handle length must be 16.5cm or less,” he elaborated. Mr Singh also added that the kirpan must be ...