Kukri info please

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

Tatyana Dianova · 2nd September 2007, 06:37 PM

I really love this "junk"

Just interesting, what was the second "junk" you've bought?

spiral · 2nd September 2007, 06:56 PM

Can you do a photo close up of the horn end grain on handle Tim? I think it might be rhinohorn from the fleck in the side picture.

I think Louie is right it doesnt realy look like the original scabbard. In my intial excitment I didnt notice that.

The term hanshee seems to be a past misuderstanding friom the Hansiya which is a sickle. Often such long handled pieces like these are callled Lambendh, which means long handle, but thats all just semantics realy.

It a lovley very old, crescent shaped fighting kukri. With An intresting Indian scabbard from another kukri..

Spiral

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2nd September 2007, 03:52 PM	#1
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	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	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	#5
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

2nd September 2007, 06:37 PM	#6
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 734	I really love this "junk" Just interesting, what was the second "junk" you've bought?

2nd September 2007, 06:56 PM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Can you do a photo close up of the horn end grain on handle Tim? I think it might be rhinohorn from the fleck in the side picture. I think Louie is right it doesnt realy look like the original scabbard. In my intial excitment I didnt notice that. The term hanshee seems to be a past misuderstanding friom the Hansiya which is a sickle. Often such long handled pieces like these are callled Lambendh, which means long handle, but thats all just semantics realy. It a lovley very old, crescent shaped fighting kukri. With An intresting Indian scabbard from another kukri.. Spiral