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Old 30th August 2008, 06:20 PM   #1
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Flea market find from today. Can you tell me how old it is? I don't know much about those weapons.
Thank you very much for any answers.

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Old 30th August 2008, 06:24 PM   #2
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Length without scabbard is 40 cm.
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Old 30th August 2008, 06:28 PM   #3
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Possibly late 1800s.
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Old 30th August 2008, 07:08 PM   #4
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I would say 1940 blade shape wrong for an 1800s piece.


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Old 30th August 2008, 09:57 PM   #5
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thank you both for your answers. Is it possible that a newer blade was attached to an older handle? The handle doesn't look like 40s to me, though I don't know too much about kukris...
Any other infos still highly appreciated.

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Old 31st August 2008, 02:19 AM   #6
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Spiral??? Yo, Spiral?

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Old 31st August 2008, 03:23 AM   #7
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I would think this Kukri most likely dates from 1935 - 1950 period. Rod
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Old 31st August 2008, 03:26 AM   #8
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Hello Stekemest
I am not familiar with this form of kukri, however, to me it appears to be a solid Nepalese working Kukri. Nice steel bolster and overall a good example of type I think. I like the Look of the grip on these.
1930s to 1960s perhaps
Well done and thanks for sharing.

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Old 31st August 2008, 09:24 AM   #9
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Thank you all for your help.

Can you tell me how much it is worth? Just that I know I didn't pay too much for it. I was hoping it was older.

@Bill: Sorry, I don't understand a word.

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Old 31st August 2008, 09:34 AM   #10
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We discuss weapons not money.
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Old 31st August 2008, 09:37 AM   #11
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Uh, sorry... I wonder how I should ever get a feeling for prices then. Haven't seen kukris similar to this in auctions.

Thanks again for the dating.
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