Ivory Handled Kukri

russel · 23rd February 2014, 03:33 AM

Hi Guys,

This Kukri is one of my pride and joys, particularly because it came to me rather cheaply! I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I would be interested to recieve comments, particularly an estimate of age.

IKRHS Dimensions:
A = 46mm; B = 331mm; C = 99mm; D = 437mm; E = 103mm; F = 8.5mm; G = 6.5mm; W = 540g

Cheers - Russel

Battara · 23rd February 2014, 04:50 AM

W W!

What a great piece! I love the carving in the ivory (and even the blade itself).

Is this late 19th century? Do you have a scabbard?

russel · 23rd February 2014, 06:23 AM

Thanks Battery, she puts a smile on my face every time I see her (for some perverse reason I attribute the feminine to most of my favourite items) :-)

I have attached a couple of more images. I make a guess at an origin around 1875, but I defer to the experts' opinion. It did come with a scabbard, with remnants of quill-work. I will post images of it in the next few days (separately packed due to house move).

Thanks again,
Russel

russel · 23rd February 2014, 06:33 AM

Sorry Battara! Auto-correct keyboard was incorrect!

spiral · 23rd February 2014, 09:24 AM

Lovely find Russel!

Unusual shape blade, in truth the blade decoration strikes me as one sometimes seen mid. 19th century. The straightness of hilt & the look of the kaudi area do seem later 19th century to me

So I would say your estimate seems quite likely.. Around that area give or take 10 years.}

To help non kukriites understand the measurements notation here's the kukri dimensions drawing we usually use. {Originally designed by Yvsa who has sadly walked west.}

I wonder what was originally inset in the ivory, next to the bolster? Cabochon Gems I suppose, rubies would have looked good, with the silver & ivory.

A truly lovely & unusual piece, any chance of a photo of the butt end?

spiral

CharlesS · 23rd February 2014, 12:18 PM

Lovely piece. I am as intrigued by the complex fullering as by the beautifully carved ivory.

Great get!

Battara · 23rd February 2014, 08:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

I wonder what was originally inset in the ivory, next to the bolster? Cabochon Gems I suppose, rubies would have looked good, with the silver & ivory.

spiral

That is a good point and would be insanely beautiful if restored like this!

23rd February 2014, 03:33 AM	#1
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Ivory Handled Kukri Hi Guys, This Kukri is one of my pride and joys, particularly because it came to me rather cheaply! I will let the pictures speak for themselves. I would be interested to recieve comments, particularly an estimate of age. IKRHS Dimensions: A = 46mm; B = 331mm; C = 99mm; D = 437mm; E = 103mm; F = 8.5mm; G = 6.5mm; W = 540g Cheers - Russel Attached Images

23rd February 2014, 06:23 AM	#3
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Thanks Battery, she puts a smile on my face every time I see her (for some perverse reason I attribute the feminine to most of my favourite items) :-) I have attached a couple of more images. I make a guess at an origin around 1875, but I defer to the experts' opinion. It did come with a scabbard, with remnants of quill-work. I will post images of it in the next few days (separately packed due to house move). Thanks again, Russel Attached Images Last edited by russel; 23rd February 2014 at 06:43 AM. Reason: Another error, last edit

23rd February 2014, 04:50 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,219	W W! What a great piece! I love the carving in the ivory (and even the blade itself). Is this late 19th century? Do you have a scabbard?

23rd February 2014, 06:33 AM	#4
russel Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Tasmania, Australia Posts: 236	Sorry Battara! Auto-correct keyboard was incorrect!

23rd February 2014, 09:24 AM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Lovely find Russel! Unusual shape blade, in truth the blade decoration strikes me as one sometimes seen mid. 19th century. The straightness of hilt & the look of the kaudi area do seem later 19th century to me So I would say your estimate seems quite likely.. Around that area give or take 10 years.} To help non kukriites understand the measurements notation here's the kukri dimensions drawing we usually use. {Originally designed by Yvsa who has sadly walked west.} I wonder what was originally inset in the ivory, next to the bolster? Cabochon Gems I suppose, rubies would have looked good, with the silver & ivory. A truly lovely & unusual piece, any chance of a photo of the butt end? spiral

23rd February 2014, 12:18 PM	#6
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	Lovely piece. I am as intrigued by the complex fullering as by the beautifully carved ivory. Great get!