| Pichangatti | |
|---|---|
_with_Sheath_MET_31.58ab_002june2014.jpg) 19th century pichangatti with its sheath. | |
| Type | Knife |
| Place of origin | Kodagu |
| Service history | |
| Used by | Kodava people |
| Specifications | |
| Mass | 0.28 kilograms (0.62 lb) |
| Length | 12 inches (30 cm) |
| Blade type | single-edged |
| Hilt type | silver |
| Scabbard/sheath | wood, silver |
| Head type | steel |
Pichangatti is a broad-bladed knife of the Kodavas of Karnataka, India. The characteristic of the pichangatti is its silver hilt with bulbous-shaped pommel in the shape of a parrot's head.[1] The pichangatti features in the traditional male dress of the Kodavas.
- ^ Gahir & Spencer 2006, p. 193.