COORG/MALABAR KATTI

[BANDOOK]

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Originally Posted by BANDOOK

This chopper looks to be of Kerala (Malabar) origin and has a functional purpose - from the brass covered tip it looks appropriate to have been used in temple rituals. The blunted tip is useful to strike at a coconut to crack it without shattering it for the water inside to be used in religious rituals.

Thanks Nidhin, now we know the reason of that tip , I have not visited this site last 4 years , so now read your reply , will be more active now

[Jim McDougall]

Its great to see you guys back!!! You have been missed, as has Jens, the sage of Indian weapons, which seem to seldom have topics or examples brought up these days.


All the best
Jim