Whistlinbill's Collection #6: Khukuri

DhaDha · 1st February 2012, 04:48 AM

Wow. 4 is really nice. Love the decoration on the blade.

Lee · 1st February 2012, 03:37 PM

a truly mixed lot...

Ibrahiim al Balooshi · 1st February 2012, 05:14 PM

Salaams Bill~ did you ever think to open a Museum?

Regards,
Ibrahiim al Balooshi

VANDOO · 1st February 2012, 08:34 PM

I DON'T COLLECT OR HAVE MUCH KNOWLEGE OF THESE MOSTLY JUST TALES OF THE GURKA'S FIGHTING ABLILTYS VERY GOOD FOLKS TO HAVE WATCHING OUT FOR YOU.

#4 IS A BEAUTY AND MY FAVORITE. I AM SURE THOSE MEMBERS WHO COLLECT IN THIS FIELD WOULD LOVE TO ADD SOME OF THESE TO THEIR COLLECTIONS. NO DOUBT KEYBOARDS SOMEWHERE ARE BEING RUINED AS THEY DROOL ON THEM.

HOPEFULLY THESE MEMBERS WILL SEE THIS THREAD AND ENLIGHTEN US AS TO WHAT WE ARE SEEING.

Atlantia · 1st February 2012, 09:33 PM

Nice selection Bill. I like the two 'Mk3' private purchase. I've got a similar one myself.
The two Steel hilted ones are really nice too.

Atlantia · 1st February 2012, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by VANDOO

I DON'T COLLECT OR HAVE MUCH KNOWLEGE OF THESE MOSTLY JUST TALES OF THE GURKA'S FIGHTING ABLILTYS VERY GOOD FOLKS TO HAVE WATCHING OUT FOR YOU.

#4 IS A BEAUTY AND MY FAVORITE. I AM SURE THOSE MEMBERS WHO COLLECT IN THIS FIELD WOULD LOVE TO ADD SOME OF THESE TO THEIR COLLECTIONS. NO DOUBT KEYBOARDS SOMEWHERE ARE BEING RUINED AS THEY DROOL ON THEM.

HOPEFULLY THESE MEMBERS WILL SEE THIS THREAD AND ENLIGHTEN US AS TO WHAT WE ARE SEEING.

I'll have a bash!

1 & 2 are both Indian made Kukris following the Mark 3 general form but with Ivory hilts, made for private purchase. They date to the war or just after and there are various slight varitions of the hilt slabs using Ivory and horn.
I attach a pic (borrowed from Berkley).

There's a whole thread showing a lot of variations over at www.ikrhs.com
If memory serves, I think Jonathan said these were made by a firm in Calcutta.

3 & 4 I'd date both to the early part of the last century. 1910-30. #3 looks like it might be a silver hilt, or silvered steel and the silvering is still in good condition. #4 seems to be a cut steel hilt, possibly once silvered.
Both very good pieces, possibly presentation pieces to officers.

#9 a good standard Nepali non military type, a 'villager'. I'm thinking that the scabbard with frog and the Karda and Chakmak have been married to it and are not original to it. (if anything, they look better quality).

#10/#11/#12 getting later touristy types. #10 follows the current military shape with non military decoration on the blade.

Have a look at Jonathans 'bible' thread for some clarification:
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=8490

DhaDha · 2nd February 2012, 06:07 PM

Thanks for sharing your collection. Love to see 5-8 as well.

whistlinbill · 3rd February 2012, 10:46 AM

Gentlemen, thank you so much for your help and expertise! I did pick up a fairish amount of kukris. Since I had a company that imported them, and I was interested, I tried not to let anything interesting get away. And my partner in the game was Hank Reinhardt, who was a kukri fanatic (Hank designed a kukri that Ethan Becker is talking about resurrecting). I very much appreciate your comments--your breadth of knowledge is spectacular!
Thanks,
Bill

1st February 2012, 03:37 PM	#2
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 970	a truly mixed lot... Attached Images

1st February 2012, 04:48 AM	#1
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Wow. 4 is really nice. Love the decoration on the blade.

1st February 2012, 05:14 PM	#3
Ibrahiim al Balooshi Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Buraimi Oman, on the border with the UAE Posts: 4,408	Salaams Bill~ did you ever think to open a Museum? Regards, Ibrahiim al Balooshi

1st February 2012, 08:34 PM	#4
VANDOO (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: OKLAHOMA, USA Posts: 3,138	I DON'T COLLECT OR HAVE MUCH KNOWLEGE OF THESE MOSTLY JUST TALES OF THE GURKA'S FIGHTING ABLILTYS VERY GOOD FOLKS TO HAVE WATCHING OUT FOR YOU. #4 IS A BEAUTY AND MY FAVORITE. I AM SURE THOSE MEMBERS WHO COLLECT IN THIS FIELD WOULD LOVE TO ADD SOME OF THESE TO THEIR COLLECTIONS. NO DOUBT KEYBOARDS SOMEWHERE ARE BEING RUINED AS THEY DROOL ON THEM. HOPEFULLY THESE MEMBERS WILL SEE THIS THREAD AND ENLIGHTEN US AS TO WHAT WE ARE SEEING.

1st February 2012, 09:33 PM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Nice selection Bill. I like the two 'Mk3' private purchase. I've got a similar one myself. The two Steel hilted ones are really nice too.

2nd February 2012, 06:07 PM	#7
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Thanks for sharing your collection. Love to see 5-8 as well.

3rd February 2012, 10:46 AM	#8
whistlinbill Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Gentlemen, thank you so much for your help and expertise! I did pick up a fairish amount of kukris. Since I had a company that imported them, and I was interested, I tried not to let anything interesting get away. And my partner in the game was Hank Reinhardt, who was a kukri fanatic (Hank designed a kukri that Ethan Becker is talking about resurrecting). I very much appreciate your comments--your breadth of knowledge is spectacular! Thanks, Bill