Kukri

stekemest · 30th August 2008, 06:20 PM

Hi,

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.

Peter

stekemest · 30th August 2008, 06:24 PM

Length without scabbard is 40 cm.

Battara · 30th August 2008, 06:28 PM

Possibly late 1800s.

Lew · 30th August 2008, 07:08 PM

I would say 1940 blade shape wrong for an 1800s piece.

Lew

stekemest · 30th August 2008, 09:57 PM

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.

Thanks,
Peter

Bill M · 31st August 2008, 02:19 AM

Spiral??? Yo, Spiral?

Trouse set.

inveterate · 31st August 2008, 03:23 AM

I would think this Kukri most likely dates from 1935 - 1950 period. Rod

scratch · 31st August 2008, 03:26 AM

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.

Kind regards,

Dan

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 09:24 AM

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.

best regards
Peter

Henk · 31st August 2008, 09:34 AM

We discuss weapons not money.
Read the forum rules.

stekemest · 31st August 2008, 09:37 AM

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.

30th August 2008, 06:20 PM	#1
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	Kukri Hi, 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. Peter Attached Images

30th August 2008, 06:24 PM	#2
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	Length without scabbard is 40 cm.

30th August 2008, 06:28 PM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,257	Possibly late 1800s.

30th August 2008, 07:08 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	I would say 1940 blade shape wrong for an 1800s piece. Lew

30th August 2008, 09:57 PM	#5
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	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. Thanks, Peter

31st August 2008, 02:19 AM	#6
Bill M Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: USA Georgia Posts: 1,599	Spiral??? Yo, Spiral? Trouse set.

31st August 2008, 03:23 AM	#7
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	I would think this Kukri most likely dates from 1935 - 1950 period. Rod

31st August 2008, 03:26 AM	#8
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	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. Kind regards, Dan

31st August 2008, 09:24 AM	#9
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	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. best regards Peter

31st August 2008, 09:34 AM	#10
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	We discuss weapons not money. Read the forum rules.

31st August 2008, 09:37 AM	#11
stekemest Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Heidelberg, Germany Posts: 182	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.