What's this Kalaripayattu sword called?

[Knapf]

Epee?Maybe not since it's of Indian origin

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

It is called a vaal (sword).

Here are some photos of when I was in India. The movement of Kalaripayattu is dynamic and fluid.

The Instinctive Edge

 

[MartiaLee]

Nice video. the swords they use are flexible, right?

 

[Brian R. VanCise]

Some of them are and some are not!

 

[Sabunimfrank64]

Nice video. the swords they use are flexible, right?

Ur thinking of the urmi sword with 4 or 5 blades of spring steel on a handle