Moplah Malabar Ayda Katti type chopper

[Jens Nordlunde]

Yes it is possible, but not very likely, as inscriptions are always read when holding the weapon. So should it be like you suggest, you should hold the weapon and then turn your hand, and that is not the way they would have done it.
Jens

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Yes it is possible, but not very likely, as inscriptions are always read when holding the weapon. So should it be like you suggest, you should hold the weapon and then turn your hand, and that is not the way they would have done it.
Jens

hi Jens,

Thanks. You've got a lot of experience of weapons of the Indian subcontinent, what are your thoughts on this chopper?
Best
Gene

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi Gene,
Your Molaph is a nice one, it is something between a Molaph and a Adya katti, but still more on the Molaph side.
When Hendley was in India, at the end of 1800 he write, that the work of the Indian artists was declining, but that there were still some, which could master good quality.
Jens

[Atlantia]

Originally Posted by Jens Nordlunde

Hi Gene,
Your Molaph is a nice one, it is something between a Molaph and a Adya katti, but still more on the Molaph side.
When Hendley was in India, at the end of 1800 he write, that the work of the Indian artists was declining, but that there were still some, which could master good quality.
Jens

Hi Jens,

Thank you.
It is definately in my 'to do' pile for a clean up.
Best
Gene

[Atlantia]

double post