Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - A kukri

Tim Simmons · 15th January 2006, 08:51 PM

Hi Freddy,

This looks like a strange Burmese version of a Kukri. To me the scabbard looks as if it could be ww2 but the strap with the press stud that goes around the handle does not look that old. The knife does not look that used either. I have seen Kukri style/type knives that are said to have been used or made for the "Burma Boys" some clearly made in India. Could this be something inspired by the knives of the many nations involved in the jungle fighting in Burma or just after? Tim

15th January 2006, 08:51 PM	#5
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,843	Hi Freddy, This looks like a strange Burmese version of a Kukri. To me the scabbard looks as if it could be ww2 but the strap with the press stud that goes around the handle does not look that old. The knife does not look that used either. I have seen Kukri style/type knives that are said to have been used or made for the "Burma Boys" some clearly made in India. Could this be something inspired by the knives of the many nations involved in the jungle fighting in Burma or just after? Tim Last edited by Tim Simmons; 15th January 2006 at 09:02 PM.