Whistlinbill's Collection #6: Khukuri

whistlinbill · 4th February 2012, 04:28 AM

Simon, thank you! I really appreciate your expertise in identification!
Bill

sirupate · 4th February 2012, 10:05 AM

A pleasure Bill

Lee · 5th February 2012, 02:30 PM

Did I mention there were more? ... we are less than halfway ...

sirupate · 6th February 2012, 02:35 PM

kukri number 13, probably Nepalese Circa WW2
kukri number 14, Indian, Circa WW2
kukri number 15, as per no.13
kukri number 16, Indian, possibly military post WW2

Atlantia · 7th February 2012, 11:09 AM

Hi Bill,

#14 and #16 are also Indian made, #14 from around WW2 #16 possibly a little after. #16 seems to have something stamped on the blade. It's too small to read in the picture, but I seem to remember seeing similar types stamped 'Tempered Steel, Made in India' I'll see if I can find it.
From the similarities, it seems that these Indian firms were making various sizes and style variations of their main type.
Your #14 small Kuk has similarities with and is of the size of those often associated with private purchase by allied air crews in WW2 for use as survival knives etc.

There's a good thread over at www.IKRHS.com about the little Kukri sometimes carried by Air crew:
Private purchase Air crew Kukri

Atlantia · 7th February 2012, 11:16 AM

Getting back to #16, here is a small one with a 'similar' stamp, which reads: "Tempered Steel Made In India"

Atlantia · 7th February 2012, 11:24 AM

As a further note on #14, here is my example which although of the same date and origin, has a slightly more 'non traditional' design. I'll include some stats for you to compare with yours, it has no makers markings:

Size: small 27cm overall length.
Integral bolsters.
No Kaudi/Cho
deliberately off-set asmetric hilt to fit perfectly and comfortably a right handed user.
Slight concave grinding of blade with flat ground edge.
Razor sharp.
Black buffalo horn hilt. Note notch in bolster to stop hilt turning.
Brass buttcap.
Weight 211.7g
Military style scabbard with frog. Non Karda/chakmak type.

5th February 2012, 02:30 PM	#3
Lee EAAF Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Upstate New York, USA Posts: 970	Did I mention there were more? ... we are less than halfway ... Attached Images

7th February 2012, 11:09 AM	#5
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Hi Bill, #14 and #16 are also Indian made, #14 from around WW2 #16 possibly a little after. #16 seems to have something stamped on the blade. It's too small to read in the picture, but I seem to remember seeing similar types stamped 'Tempered Steel, Made in India' I'll see if I can find it. From the similarities, it seems that these Indian firms were making various sizes and style variations of their main type. Your #14 small Kuk has similarities with and is of the size of those often associated with private purchase by allied air crews in WW2 for use as survival knives etc. There's a good thread over at www.IKRHS.com about the little Kukri sometimes carried by Air crew: Private purchase Air crew Kukri Attached Images Last edited by Atlantia; 7th February 2012 at 11:43 AM.

7th February 2012, 11:24 AM	#7
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	As a further note on #14, here is my example which although of the same date and origin, has a slightly more 'non traditional' design. I'll include some stats for you to compare with yours, it has no makers markings: Size: small 27cm overall length. Integral bolsters. No Kaudi/Cho deliberately off-set asmetric hilt to fit perfectly and comfortably a right handed user. Slight concave grinding of blade with flat ground edge. Razor sharp. Black buffalo horn hilt. Note notch in bolster to stop hilt turning. Brass buttcap. Weight 211.7g Military style scabbard with frog. Non Karda/chakmak type. Attached Images

4th February 2012, 04:28 AM	#1
whistlinbill Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Posts: 24	Simon, thank you! I really appreciate your expertise in identification! Bill

4th February 2012, 10:05 AM	#2
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	A pleasure Bill

6th February 2012, 02:35 PM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	kukri number 13, probably Nepalese Circa WW2 kukri number 14, Indian, Circa WW2 kukri number 15, as per no.13 kukri number 16, Indian, possibly military post WW2

7th February 2012, 11:16 AM	#6
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Getting back to #16, here is a small one with a 'similar' stamp, which reads: "Tempered Steel Made In India" Attached Images