what is a kirpan
The Kirpan held in a strap (Gatra). The Kirpan (Punjabi: à¨à¨¿à¨°à¨ªà¨¾à¨¨, kirpÄn) is a religious sword worn in a strap that enables a it to be suspended near oneâs waist or tucked inside oneâs belt. It must be worn by all initiated Sikhs (Khalsa), after a mandatory religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singh Ji (the tenth Sikh Guru) in 1699 CE. The Kirpan is part of the Five Ks uniform that all initiated Sikhs must adhere to.