Khukuri type knife scabard and small knives

[Kmaddock]

Hi
I am looking for information on the following
It looks like a khukuri scabbard of sorts
No main knife but the two knives and the pouch were present
The small knives are 7 inches long and the metal seems of good quality
The handles are ceramic like they feel like marble or stone, it is shiny to look at and quiet resilient.
Would anyone be able to tell me more wrt origin or anything at all really.
Cheers
Ken

[David R]

I think you have a very old style Kukri scabbard which I downright envy! The two auxiliary knives karda and chakma probably have hilts of shell, as in shellfish shell, more often seen on Philippine and Indonesian items. What a pity the Kukri is gone.

[Kmaddock]

Hi David,
Yes pity the main knife is gone, it would have been a lovely set alright.
The material of the handles is not chalkey like stone or shells I know.
If you tried to scratch with your teeth it just will not scratch without damaging teeth. I assume it is silver trim on the metal as it has that smell!
Cheers

[Royston]

That must have been very special in its day.
Are you sure that the hilts of the Karda and Chakmak are shell and not some form of ivory ?

Regards
Roy

[Kmaddock]

Hi Roy,
I tried handle with a hot needle and it is impervious
Handles are v cold to the touch and look like they would shatter if you hit off the ground. Where the tang comes through the ends there is some metal showing in the shape of a c.
The material could be tooth but in all honesty it does not look organic.
I have attached more images and also forgot to mention there is some decoration on the blades, which I have photographed.

David I meant to ask you what sort of age would you put on this part set?.
Cheers
Ken

[David R]

Have look here for examples of tridacna shell handles.


http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showth...light=tridacna