The Kirpan is a ceremonial sword or dagger carried by baptized Sikhs. It is a religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Guru of Sikhism) at the Vaisakhi Amrit Sanchar (a holy religious ceremony that formally baptizes a Sikh) in 1699, all baptised Sikhs (Khalsa) must wear a Kirpan at all times along with other Articles of Faith. Although not all those who identify themselves as Sikhs carry a Kirpan, it is one of the five articles of faith required to be worn by baptized Sikhs.
The Kirpan is a ceremonial sword or dagger carried by baptized Sikhs. It is a religious commandment given by Guru Gobind Singh (the tenth Guru of Sikhism) at the Vaisakhi Amrit Sanchar (a holy religious ceremony that formally baptizes a Sikh) in 1699, all baptised Sikhs (Khalsa) must wear a Kirpan at all times along with other Articles of Faith. Although not all those who identify themselves as Sikhs carry a Kirpan, it is one of the five articles of faith required to be worn by baptized Sikhs.
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