New sword

ariel · 9th November 2005, 03:22 AM

Just got it. The seller brought it from Nepal, where it was stored close to the chimney.

It is obviously a Nepalese one with the original scabbard. But the blade is a Sossun Pattah! It cannot be a re-made Kukri or a Kora because the scabbard fits it like a glove, there is no "cho" and the point is intact.
So... We have here a third variety of Sossun Pattah: the Rajput (Hindu), the Mughal (Islamic) occasionally known as Sailaba and a third one, Nepalese.
BTW, should I polish it or would you leave it patinated?

Rick · 9th November 2005, 04:03 AM

I wondered who wound up with that baby .
Great score Ariel !
Is the blade pitted at all ; active rust ?

Oh yes , more pictures please of the close up variety .

Jens Nordlunde · 9th November 2005, 10:54 AM

Well Ariel, you really got yourself a special sword. I wonder if they called it a Sossun Pattah in Nepal?

Please let us have some more pictures and some measurers as well.

How old do you think it is?

9th November 2005, 03:22 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	New sword Just got it. The seller brought it from Nepal, where it was stored close to the chimney. It is obviously a Nepalese one with the original scabbard. But the blade is a Sossun Pattah! It cannot be a re-made Kukri or a Kora because the scabbard fits it like a glove, there is no "cho" and the point is intact. So... We have here a third variety of Sossun Pattah: the Rajput (Hindu), the Mughal (Islamic) occasionally known as Sailaba and a third one, Nepalese. BTW, should I polish it or would you leave it patinated? Attached Images

9th November 2005, 04:03 AM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,293	I wondered who wound up with that baby . Great score Ariel ! Is the blade pitted at all ; active rust ? Oh yes , more pictures please of the close up variety .

9th November 2005, 10:54 AM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Well Ariel, you really got yourself a special sword. I wonder if they called it a Sossun Pattah in Nepal? Please let us have some more pictures and some measurers as well. How old do you think it is?