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29th July 2014, 08:36 PM
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Long time coming....wootz kukri
Long time coming...A wootz kukri.
After some 13 years, ones rolled into to my small but interesting collection of kukri. 16 inch blade, T spine Crystaline wootz over entire surface on both sides. 5 inch hilt. Remnants of koftgari left on hilt. I am guessing early 19th century, I would assume Sikh? quite possible from Lahore area? But all info,thoughts & comments welcome... Spiral   
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29th July 2014, 08:48 PM
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Fantastic piece, nice find.
That type wootz typical for N. India. Koftgari hard to see but looks like Rajasthan motif. Overall length? |
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29th July 2014, 09:00 PM
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Thanks Ward ,
Rajasthan, interesting.mmm {I know nothing about kofgari, its 4 petal flowers & small foliage?} Ill try for better pics tomorrow. Overall length is 20 7/8ths inches. spiral |
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29th July 2014, 09:19 PM
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Lovely khukri Spiral!!
Here is an old thread with a number of similar beauties: Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade. Emanuel |
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29th July 2014, 09:22 PM
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Stunning Spiral, the stuff of dreams! Congratulations!
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29th July 2014, 09:33 PM
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29th July 2014, 11:20 PM
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Congratulations! Been looking for one myself, but alas never had the cash flow at the right time.
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30th July 2014, 02:32 AM
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Just uploaded the pictures directly to this site so that the pictures will be saved for posterity.
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30th July 2014, 06:48 AM
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30th July 2014, 06:50 AM
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pms sent.
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30th July 2014, 02:39 PM
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Spiral,
Quality example from top to bottom....and so elegant! Congrats! |
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30th July 2014, 04:42 PM
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Thanks Charles! it is rather isn't it!
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30th July 2014, 07:43 PM
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A REAL BEEZER!!!
 My Regards, Norman |
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30th July 2014, 08:23 PM
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Looks like she was well worth the wait!
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30th July 2014, 09:01 PM
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Thanks Guys... I am chuffed with it!
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31st July 2014, 05:16 PM
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Hi Ward & all
Finally got some decent photos of the Kofgari... {whats left of it.} To be seen life size one has to take screen magnification down to 20%.  I think there poppies? Many thanks, Spiral Last edited by spiral; 31st July 2014 at 10:45 PM. |
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1st August 2014, 11:42 AM
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That's a beauty Spiral. Congrats!
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1st August 2014, 04:57 PM
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Thanks Steve! I am delighted with it!
Spiral Last edited by spiral; 1st August 2014 at 05:25 PM. |
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