Kukri info please

[spiral]

Originally Posted by Berkley

And all this time I thought "British understatement" was an outmoded sterotype .
(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]

Even though I have very little 'Kuk' knowledge....I can see that its a lovely example...love the scabbard as well

[Lew]

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]

I really love this "junk" Just interesting, what was the second "junk" you've bought?

[spiral]

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]

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.

[spiral]

Sounds like the scabbards been with the kukri for a long time Tim,

Usualy the majority of these kukris have Kothimara Silver fittings to scabbard or quill work instead.

Heres one of mine Of the early long handled crescent design that yours evolved from.








The silver fret work is breathtaking I think.

Just a shame its not Rhino or gold to go with it!

The scabbard with yours looks like the ones that usuly look like this.{they come with variation in curve & waiste of course, many more like yours.}



{photos copied off ebay years ago I think? if it breaches anyones copywright or wishes please contact & I will remove it immediatly.}


Your second from top photo shows the amount the width differance between kukri & scabbard. And the bolster clearly doesnt match the fit at top of scabbard, with a top quality kukri like yours the original would.

But they do compliment each other & look very good.

I am sure the kukri & handle look familar, but I cant recall where, maybe photos of an old collection or something.

Spiral