Generally, I wouldn't consider something with a 9.5-inch blade a conventional “hatchet.” I’d call it a machete or a chopper. But, looking at the NATA, it’s canted more like a Kukri.

The Kukri is the national symbol of Nepal. It is a utility tool in the home and a lethal weapon on active service.Gurkha soldiers from Nepal have served and fought alongside British military ...