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spiral · 25th March 2005, 02:34 PM

Hi Derek,

Well you have the advantage of bieng able to handle the brass kothimara, whearas I am just looking at the picture.

Those symbols are certanly used by the Nepali army units. So it is possible.

The measurments you gave Simon , sound the same as I would expect for the ww1 mk 2 rather than the 1st kukri {probably ww2} in your photograph, which ,I guess looks shorter because of perspective?

Thats an intresting villager kukri knife you have there, these are the nearest thing Ive come across to that style. They seem a rare vairety.

These are all well made & carved but the top one is exceptionaly good carving when handled.

These all have an unusual rounded edge, rather flat spine , instead of the usual peaked variety.

Obviously thier handles are also distinctive as leaping dragons or possibly lions. {the top one has leads from its nostrils in the manner of some Chinese dragoons.{could be a chinthe perhaps?}

The top one is very old, while the 2 lower ones are certainly 20th century.

Thier lengths are 12,11 & 8 inches respectivly, so the largest is an inch & a half shorter than yours. The small one could pass as a large Karda although it obviously has a full bolster.

The fact that 3 of such similar design have turned up, with probaly an age span of over 100 years implys a definate style, probably made within a particular localised region.

Is the spine peaked on your one? it looks very similar blade concept.
only real differance is the grip.

Spiral

25th March 2005, 02:34 PM	#50
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Hi Derek, Well you have the advantage of bieng able to handle the brass kothimara, whearas I am just looking at the picture. Those symbols are certanly used by the Nepali army units. So it is possible. The measurments you gave Simon , sound the same as I would expect for the ww1 mk 2 rather than the 1st kukri {probably ww2} in your photograph, which ,I guess looks shorter because of perspective? Thats an intresting villager kukri knife you have there, these are the nearest thing Ive come across to that style. They seem a rare vairety. These are all well made & carved but the top one is exceptionaly good carving when handled. These all have an unusual rounded edge, rather flat spine , instead of the usual peaked variety. Obviously thier handles are also distinctive as leaping dragons or possibly lions. {the top one has leads from its nostrils in the manner of some Chinese dragoons.{could be a chinthe perhaps?} The top one is very old, while the 2 lower ones are certainly 20th century. Thier lengths are 12,11 & 8 inches respectivly, so the largest is an inch & a half shorter than yours. The small one could pass as a large Karda although it obviously has a full bolster. The fact that 3 of such similar design have turned up, with probaly an age span of over 100 years implys a definate style, probably made within a particular localised region. Is the spine peaked on your one? it looks very similar blade concept. only real differance is the grip. Spiral Attached Images Last edited by spiral; 25th March 2005 at 07:16 PM.