Marking on Nepalese Kukri, correction for collectors

[sirupate]

Originally Posted by Silver John

Hi Sirupate, That’s an interesting alternative hypothesis. How did you come to this conclusion?

I didn't Paul, I am certainly no expert on Nepalese languages (let alone my own! Lol), which is why I asked the experts.
Straight away Captain Indra Gurung (formally 1st RGR) and Major Titley (formally 6th GR) said it was a makers mark and it was Lt. Col. JP Cross (who as Major Titley 6th GR says 'Nobody knows more about Nepal than JPX!') and
Buddhiman Gurung (Nepali Cultural Expert) that came up with the analysis of Dhu, and being who they are I was more than happy to accept their finding, which on my own site the other Gurkhas and Nepalese on there also did.
All the best Simon
PS Lt. Col. JP Cross used to lecture on Nepalese language in the main University in Nepal