The Kirpan is an integral part of the dress ritual or khalsas of the Sikhs, a great and noble race of people.
They are required to carry a Kirpan as a reminder to fight for truth and justice. It is never used as a weapon or at least should not be so employed in the hands of a khalsa Sikh. Furthermore, this dagger is entirely ceremonial and its significance lies in the carriage of the item and not in its size. A small Kirpan worn around the neck will suffice for religious requirements, at least so I am led to believe by those I know from the Punjab. Furthermore; I rather fancy that a Sikh would take exception to being considered an Islamic extremist although in the past all has not been quite as good as gold at the Temple of Amritsar.
