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Old 22nd September 2018, 12:02 PM   #1
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Default 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
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Old 22nd September 2018, 01:34 PM   #2
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Old 22nd September 2018, 01:44 PM   #3
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Thanks,also known as moplah swords,cheers
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Old 22nd September 2018, 05:44 PM   #4
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Very Nice, and I believe older than the typical example.
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Old 23rd September 2018, 09:44 AM   #5
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What a nice weapon my friend!
What is the size and why the tip is protected?
Can you tell us more? Thanks

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Old 25th September 2018, 11:36 AM   #6
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[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.
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Old 24th September 2018, 09:57 AM   #7
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Very Nice, and I believe older than the typical example.
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