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Ian · 31st March 2015, 04:23 PM

I agree that this is most likely southern Indian in origin, and the Malabar Coast area is a possibility. The Tirri picture shows three examples, and while I am familiar with the top one as definitely being a Moplah chopper from the Malabar coast (I have a very similar example that I purchased privately in Bangalore), the other two look more like sacrificial instruments rather than weapons to me and their origins are more widely distributed than the Malabar Coast. I would be cautious about attributing the original item of this thread to the Malabar Coast based solely on Tirri's description.

I also agree with Charles that a Ceylonese origin is possible.

Ian.

31st March 2015, 04:23 PM	#8
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,033	I agree that this is most likely southern Indian in origin, and the Malabar Coast area is a possibility. The Tirri picture shows three examples, and while I am familiar with the top one as definitely being a Moplah chopper from the Malabar coast (I have a very similar example that I purchased privately in Bangalore), the other two look more like sacrificial instruments rather than weapons to me and their origins are more widely distributed than the Malabar Coast. I would be cautious about attributing the original item of this thread to the Malabar Coast based solely on Tirri's description. I also agree with Charles that a Ceylonese origin is possible. Ian.