Bagh naka

A Bagh naka is a handheld melee weapon. It originated in India and is functionally similar to brass knuckles in that they involve a band that wraps around the hand with metal studs, or spikes protruding forward for offensive capabilities.

Bagh naka have also been presented in ficticious cultures, such as the Thanagarian alien race featured in comic book titles published by DC Comics. The Thanagarian police officer Katar Hol, better known as Hawkman used a Medeival version of the Bagh naka and kept at least one pair of these items in his secret arsenal at the Midway City Museum.

An animated version of Hawkman, as seen in animated film shorts on the Superman/Aquaman Hour of Adventure by Filmation Associates also used a version of this device. This Bagh naka however, also had the ability to discharge an energy blast.

Appearances

 * Justice League of America: Between Two Armies