Moplah Malabar Ayda Katti type chopper

[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