Kukri info please

Tim Simmons · 2nd September 2007, 02:07 PM

This one is for Spiral. There was an all things military fare near me today. I took a bundle of old junk there and came home with two new bits of old junk.

Side opening scabbard with a small but acceptable amount of damage. Nice horn handle with carved section. The bolster part appears to be silver, I have not tested it yet but I am pretty sure it is. The weapon out of the scabbard weighs 450g, I do not know why the weight seems to be important when discussing Kukri. The blade is 32.5cm long, total length 46cm from tip to tip in a straight line. I think the blade may be a little fancy also but I am not sure about try to make it show. Not really my sort of thing. Possibly 19th century?

spiral · 2nd September 2007, 03:52 PM

Thats is a very lovely & to some collectors a valuable kukri Tim. Its a good one.

The weight helps see whether they are fighter or utility piece or indeed both in design. Just a glance says yours is a fighter though.

Thats defintly 19th century,

Well made , high quality piece, The scabbard shows Indian origin.

That was a good box of junk in my boo!

I doubt if I have much in my collection that you would be after, but its possible.But cash is no problem if you decide its not the piece for you. To me I would say it looks like a keeper though.

Spiral

Berkley · 2nd September 2007, 04:06 PM

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Thats is a very lovely & to some collectors a valuable kukri Tim. Its a good one.

And all this time I thought "British understatement" was an outmoded sterotype

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(The exuberant American equivalent would be ""Magnificent!").
Berkley

spiral · 2nd September 2007, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Berkley

And all this time I thought "British understatement" was an outmoded sterotype

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(The exuberant American equivalent would be ""Magnificent!").
Berkley

Yes, well as you already know Berk when I talk of my own kukri, Andreas always says I am the master of the under statement!

But Tims English as well!

Spiral

katana · 2nd September 2007, 04:39 PM

Even though I have very little 'Kuk' knowledge....I can see that its a lovely example...love the scabbard as well

Lew · 2nd September 2007, 06:15 PM

Tim

That is an exquisite example of a Hanshee style kukri one of the best I have ever seen. The scabbard may be a later addition though.

Congrats

Lew

Andrew · 4th September 2007, 10:47 PM

Very nice, Tim.

How about some close-ups of the blade as well? There looks like perhaps some interesting things going on, particularly along the edge. Maybe lighting artifacts, but I wonder if this was differentially hardened.

Runjeet Singh · 5th September 2007, 02:10 AM

Spiral,

I think I can take claim for that image from Ebay....I managed to find some more detailed images of the same Kukri. I have had another in years gone by, but could not find pictures of that one.....anyhow here's the link:

http://www.akaalarms.com/smallEdged/curvedSOLD.jpg

The file is a large one, if your internet browser shrinks it, just double click.....should maximise it.

Cheers,
Runjeet

inveterate · 5th September 2007, 06:32 AM

Another similiar to Runjeet's

spiral · 5th September 2007, 08:50 AM

Thanks Runjeet! There interesting kukris, strange beasts indeed!

Nice one Rod, Think you had an older one with similar scabbard & chape as well perhaps? straiter blade though? Some sort of Inscription on the blade , I think? But my memorey may not have it quite right.Or it might have been another collection?

Andrew, All Nepali,Indian & Afgan kukris are differentialy hardend. Thats how there made.

They usualy use boiling water from a Teapot to do it!

Spiral

Andrew · 5th September 2007, 01:29 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

Andrew, All Nepali,Indian & Afgan kukris are differentialy hardend. Thats how there made.

They usualy use boiling water from a Teapot to do it!

Spiral

Thanks, Spiral.

I didn't know that. I guess my eye is getting better for that.

Runjeet Singh · 5th September 2007, 02:53 PM

All,
I dont know of any references to these types of Kukris, somebody please enlighten me if you can!
However, it seems to me....from the wackiness of the curve, and the style of scabbard, these kukris are typical Indian. Just my opinion,
Cheers,
Runjeet

2nd September 2007, 02:07 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,806	Kukri info please This one is for Spiral. There was an all things military fare near me today. I took a bundle of old junk there and came home with two new bits of old junk. Side opening scabbard with a small but acceptable amount of damage. Nice horn handle with carved section. The bolster part appears to be silver, I have not tested it yet but I am pretty sure it is. The weapon out of the scabbard weighs 450g, I do not know why the weight seems to be important when discussing Kukri. The blade is 32.5cm long, total length 46cm from tip to tip in a straight line. I think the blade may be a little fancy also but I am not sure about try to make it show. Not really my sort of thing. Possibly 19th century?

5th September 2007, 06:32 AM	#9
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Another similiar to Runjeet's Attached Images

2nd September 2007, 03:52 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats is a very lovely & to some collectors a valuable kukri Tim. Its a good one. The weight helps see whether they are fighter or utility piece or indeed both in design. Just a glance says yours is a fighter though. Thats defintly 19th century, Well made , high quality piece, The scabbard shows Indian origin. That was a good box of junk in my boo! I doubt if I have much in my collection that you would be after, but its possible.But cash is no problem if you decide its not the piece for you. To me I would say it looks like a keeper though. Spiral

2nd September 2007, 04:39 PM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,653	Even though I have very little 'Kuk' knowledge....I can see that its a lovely example...love the scabbard as well

2nd September 2007, 06:15 PM	#6
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Tim That is an exquisite example of a Hanshee style kukri one of the best I have ever seen. The scabbard may be a later addition though. Congrats Lew

4th September 2007, 10:47 PM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Very nice, Tim. How about some close-ups of the blade as well? There looks like perhaps some interesting things going on, particularly along the edge. Maybe lighting artifacts, but I wonder if this was differentially hardened.

5th September 2007, 02:10 AM	#8
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	Spiral, I think I can take claim for that image from Ebay....I managed to find some more detailed images of the same Kukri. I have had another in years gone by, but could not find pictures of that one.....anyhow here's the link: http://www.akaalarms.com/smallEdged/curvedSOLD.jpg The file is a large one, if your internet browser shrinks it, just double click.....should maximise it. Cheers, Runjeet

5th September 2007, 08:50 AM	#10
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks Runjeet! There interesting kukris, strange beasts indeed! Nice one Rod, Think you had an older one with similar scabbard & chape as well perhaps? straiter blade though? Some sort of Inscription on the blade , I think? But my memorey may not have it quite right.Or it might have been another collection? Andrew, All Nepali,Indian & Afgan kukris are differentialy hardend. Thats how there made. They usualy use boiling water from a Teapot to do it! Spiral

5th September 2007, 02:53 PM	#12
Runjeet Singh Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Warwickshire, England Posts: 150	All, I dont know of any references to these types of Kukris, somebody please enlighten me if you can! However, it seems to me....from the wackiness of the curve, and the style of scabbard, these kukris are typical Indian. Just my opinion, Cheers, Runjeet