Pill Kathi (\u0caa\u0cbf\u0cb2\u0ccd \u0c95\u0ca4\u0ccd\u0ca4\u0cbf)<\/strong><\/p>\n Paddy and Grass Cutting Knife<\/strong><\/p>\n Pill Kathi<\/strong>, Paddy Cutting Knife<\/strong>, Grass Cutting Knife<\/strong><\/p>\n Pill Kathi<\/strong> is a traditional Kodava agricultural knife used for cutting paddy and grass<\/strong>. It was a practical implement associated with farming and the management of grass and vegetation. The KodavaClan Virtual Museum specifically records its use for cutting paddy and grass.<\/p>\n Pill Kathi was a practical hand tool used in the agricultural life of Kodagu. Its primary purpose was to cut paddy during harvesting and to cut grass<\/strong> for household and agricultural requirements.<\/p>\n As a hand-held cutting implement, it allowed agricultural work to be carried out directly in the fields and surrounding areas without the need for mechanised equipment. The knife represents the close relationship between traditional Kodava households, paddy cultivation, livestock and the landscape around them.<\/p>\n Pill Kathi was principally used for:<\/p>\n The KodavaClan Virtual Museum identifies its specific traditional function as cutting paddy and grass.<\/p>\n Pill Kathi is a compact hand-held cutting implement<\/strong>, designed to provide a sharp cutting edge suitable for severing paddy stalks and grass. Its form would allow the user to hold it securely while making repeated cutting movements.<\/p>\n The principal materials would be:<\/p>\nEnglish Name<\/h3>\n
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