Engineering:Arambai

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Short description: Traditional Meitei dart-like weapon


Statue of Meitei prince Daku Ningthou Sana Herachandra of Kangleipak (Manipur Kingdom), holding an Arambai, displayed in the MMRC & Unity Park, Khangabok, Thoubal district

Arambai,[1][2] also known as Alapai tenton (meaning arrowhead flew in distance), is a dart weapon used by the Meitei cavalry soldiers of Kangleipak while mounted on Manipur Ponies.[3] The cavalry armies use arambai[4] as attacking or retreating weapon, and it is usually poisoned.

See also

  • Arambai Tenggol

References