COORG/MALABAR KATTI

BANDOOK · 22nd September 2018, 11:02 AM

HERE IS A RECENT ACQUISITION WHICH HAS COME FROM THE COORG REGION IN KARNATAKA,INDIA ,BEING CLOSE TO KERALA IT COULD BE FROM THE MALABAR REGION
A ADYA KATTI IN COORG AND A MALABAR SACRIFICIAL SWORD IN KERALA REGION

ariel · 22nd September 2018, 12:34 PM

Excellent!

BANDOOK · 22nd September 2018, 12:44 PM

Thanks,also known as moplah swords,cheers

CharlesS · 22nd September 2018, 04:44 PM

Very Nice, and I believe older than the typical example.

Kubur · 23rd September 2018, 08:44 AM

What a nice weapon my friend!
What is the size and why the tip is protected?
Can you tell us more? Thanks

Kubur

BANDOOK · 24th September 2018, 08:57 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

Very Nice, and I believe older than the typical example.

Thanks Charles

BANDOOK · 25th September 2018, 10:36 AM

[QUOTE=Kubur]What a nice weapon my friend!
What is the size and why the tip is protected?
Can you tell us more? Thanks

Hi Kubur
This Katti measures about 19 inches in length, i assume that the tip is covered with metal covering could be to protect the warrior from the pointed tip of blade when he carried it as it could inflict a wound.Thats what my guess is???
Someone else could know more about these weapons if the covering was for a functional purpose or Decorative.
Thanks Again
Rajesh

Ian · 25th September 2018, 12:21 PM

Egerton's book has a similar example that he lists as Coorg and describes simply as a "chooper." That one does not have a covering to the tip.

Ian

BANDOOK · 25th September 2018, 12:53 PM

Thanks Ian
regards

ausjulius · 7th October 2018, 10:32 AM

[QUOTE=BANDOOK]

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kubur

What a nice weapon my friend!
What is the size and why the tip is protected?
Can you tell us more? Thanks

Hi Kubur
This Katti measures about 19 inches in length, i assume that the tip is covered with metal covering could be to protect the warrior from the pointed tip of blade when he carried it as it could inflict a wound.Thats what my guess is???
Someone else could know more about these weapons if the covering was for a functional purpose or Decorative.
Thanks Again
Rajesh

the covering on the tip is illogical and shows not use.. its not normally on these. and would serve only as another way to get your self killed if your were ever to use it ..
i suspect it either is s it is for some cultural purpose in a ceremony and the item was not used as a weapon and so has be made this way.. or it applies to some odd colonial weapons laws that effect the point of the weapon.. like the spanish had in some of their colonies with pointed tools and weapons..
it definitely has no practical use.

Jens Nordlunde · 8th October 2018, 02:58 PM

I dont think it is an Ayda Katti, and according to Egerton he did not think so either. But it is interesting all the same.

Page 79 no 98 Sickle-shaped Weapons or Impliments. Coorg.
Nos 190 and 128 are Ayda Kattis.

BANDOOK · 15th October 2018, 10:12 AM

Thanks Jens
regards
Rajesh

22nd September 2018, 11:02 AM	#1
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	COORG/MALABAR KATTI HERE IS A RECENT ACQUISITION WHICH HAS COME FROM THE COORG REGION IN KARNATAKA,INDIA ,BEING CLOSE TO KERALA IT COULD BE FROM THE MALABAR REGION A ADYA KATTI IN COORG AND A MALABAR SACRIFICIAL SWORD IN KERALA REGION Attached Images

25th September 2018, 10:36 AM	#7
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	size [QUOTE=Kubur]What a nice weapon my friend! What is the size and why the tip is protected? Can you tell us more? Thanks Hi Kubur This Katti measures about 19 inches in length, i assume that the tip is covered with metal covering could be to protect the warrior from the pointed tip of blade when he carried it as it could inflict a wound.Thats what my guess is??? Someone else could know more about these weapons if the covering was for a functional purpose or Decorative. Thanks Again Rajesh

22nd September 2018, 12:34 PM	#2
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	Excellent!

22nd September 2018, 12:44 PM	#3
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Thanks,also known as moplah swords,cheers

22nd September 2018, 04:44 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Very Nice, and I believe older than the typical example.

23rd September 2018, 08:44 AM	#5
Kubur Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Posts: 2,145	What a nice weapon my friend! What is the size and why the tip is protected? Can you tell us more? Thanks Kubur

25th September 2018, 12:21 PM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,194	Egerton's book has a similar example that he lists as Coorg and describes simply as a "chooper." That one does not have a covering to the tip. Ian

25th September 2018, 12:53 PM	#9
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Thanks Ian regards

8th October 2018, 02:58 PM	#11
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	I dont think it is an Ayda Katti, and according to Egerton he did not think so either. But it is interesting all the same. Page 79 no 98 Sickle-shaped Weapons or Impliments. Coorg. Nos 190 and 128 are Ayda Kattis.

15th October 2018, 10:12 AM	#12
BANDOOK Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: AUCKLAND,NEW ZEALAND Posts: 624	Thanks Jens regards Rajesh