Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade

Gonzalo G · 7th September 2008, 08:06 AM

I´m sorry, Ward. I found two ways to understand your statement, and I only wanted to be sure. Thank you for your response. In which way the koftgari of the 19th Century is different from the made in the 18th Century?

RSWORD, would be you so kind as to give measures and weight of your piece? I would think that the blade itself is thin for a khukri, but wisely reinforced with the "T" back to give rigidity and the piece with koftgari decoration which goes over the blade (I don´t recall it´s proper name in english in this moment), to give amortiguation against vibrations. This piece is another unique feature on a khukri. But I can be wrong, as a thicker blade would give a maximum performance to this khukri. Thank you for your attention.

My best regards

Gonzalo

7th September 2008, 08:06 AM	#11
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	I´m sorry, Ward. I found two ways to understand your statement, and I only wanted to be sure. Thank you for your response. In which way the koftgari of the 19th Century is different from the made in the 18th Century? RSWORD, would be you so kind as to give measures and weight of your piece? I would think that the blade itself is thin for a khukri, but wisely reinforced with the "T" back to give rigidity and the piece with koftgari decoration which goes over the blade (I don´t recall it´s proper name in english in this moment), to give amortiguation against vibrations. This piece is another unique feature on a khukri. But I can be wrong, as a thicker blade would give a maximum performance to this khukri. Thank you for your attention. My best regards Gonzalo Last edited by Gonzalo G; 7th September 2008 at 08:23 AM.