Kukri info please

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

Tim Simmons · 2nd September 2007, 07:20 PM

Thanks everyone. I had an idea it was nice as did the seller but nobody else had shown any interest. I am broke even though the price was not too high, he suggested a swap so I went home and came back with a bundle of stuff. he will sell them and make money on Zulu, Congo, Sudan and others. Perhaps sooner than he could sell the Kukri. I now start to feel that perhaps I got the best deal, sweet cos I am not a dealer.
Back to the kukri. I think it is Rhino horn, when I compere it to some other piece which is a bit darker but I have seen some very pale coloured horn. As to the scabbard, I do not know if it is original or not. It fits well and the withdraw ware fits the weapon. This picture shows a better view of how well it fits.

2nd September 2007, 04:39 PM	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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	#6
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

2nd September 2007, 07:20 PM	#7
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,842	Thanks everyone. I had an idea it was nice as did the seller but nobody else had shown any interest. I am broke even though the price was not too high, he suggested a swap so I went home and came back with a bundle of stuff. he will sell them and make money on Zulu, Congo, Sudan and others. Perhaps sooner than he could sell the Kukri. I now start to feel that perhaps I got the best deal, sweet cos I am not a dealer. Back to the kukri. I think it is Rhino horn, when I compere it to some other piece which is a bit darker but I have seen some very pale coloured horn. As to the scabbard, I do not know if it is original or not. It fits well and the withdraw ware fits the weapon. This picture shows a better view of how well it fits.