Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade

katana · 7th September 2008, 12:07 AM

Kool Kuk

Ragards David

Gonzalo G · 7th September 2008, 12:57 AM

It is an astounding piece!! Unusual in many ways, as the wootz composition, the tubular reinforcement on the handle and what it seems to be a recurved blade. This is a very unique piece, if it can be said in this manner. It dreserves a very close study, even in a metallurgical laboratory. To know the provenance and original ownership would be of great importance.

Ward, on which elements do you base your dating of this piece?

RSWORD, if is it yours, I must congratulate for this piece, which has the value of a life time of collecting. It dreserves a special place on a great museum.
Regards

Gonzalo

Berkley · 7th September 2008, 01:01 AM

I believe "spectacular" is about the only appropriate description that hasn't already been used. Congratulations!

ward · 7th September 2008, 01:12 AM

dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened that was on 1st blush if I see a closeup I may change my opinion. The decoration looks original not a late addition

inveterate · 7th September 2008, 05:25 AM

A TRULY UNIQUE AND FANTASTIC EXAMPLE. CONGRATULATIONS. ROD

Gonzalo G · 7th September 2008, 08:06 AM

I´m sorry, Ward. I found two ways to understand your statement, and I only wanted to be sure. Thank you for your response. In which way the koftgari of the 19th Century is different from the made in the 18th Century?

RSWORD, would be you so kind as to give measures and weight of your piece? I would think that the blade itself is thin for a khukri, but wisely reinforced with the "T" back to give rigidity and the piece with koftgari decoration which goes over the blade (I don´t recall it´s proper name in english in this moment), to give amortiguation against vibrations. This piece is another unique feature on a khukri. But I can be wrong, as a thicker blade would give a maximum performance to this khukri. Thank you for your attention.

My best regards

Gonzalo

scratch · 7th September 2008, 01:26 PM

G'day Rsword,
It is always good to see a new, to me, style of kukri!
Thank you for sharing

To display my own ignorance I had thought this piece to be a relative of the tulwar handled similiar bladed examples(The T spine does not extend as far)

Congratulations on a knowledgeable acquisition

Cheers,

Dan

RSWORD · 7th September 2008, 08:45 PM

Thanks for all the feedback. The blade, when measured along the spine, is a tad over 14" long. The longer handle helps give the blade a nice feel and while not a big, heavy blade, the blade does have some heft to it. I am afraid I do not have a proper scale to weight it. The POB is 2 centimeters past the cho. The blade shape reminds me a bit of a Sossun Pata and perhaps the maker of this blade was familiar with those swords and incorporated some of those features, ie, T-back spine with hollow grind and beveled edge.

I'll try and post some close up pictures of the koftgari later this evening.

7th September 2008, 08:06 AM	#6
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	I´m sorry, Ward. I found two ways to understand your statement, and I only wanted to be sure. Thank you for your response. In which way the koftgari of the 19th Century is different from the made in the 18th Century? RSWORD, would be you so kind as to give measures and weight of your piece? I would think that the blade itself is thin for a khukri, but wisely reinforced with the "T" back to give rigidity and the piece with koftgari decoration which goes over the blade (I don´t recall it´s proper name in english in this moment), to give amortiguation against vibrations. This piece is another unique feature on a khukri. But I can be wrong, as a thicker blade would give a maximum performance to this khukri. Thank you for your attention. My best regards Gonzalo Last edited by Gonzalo G; 7th September 2008 at 08:23 AM.

7th September 2008, 12:07 AM	#1
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Kool Kuk Ragards David

7th September 2008, 12:57 AM	#2
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	It is an astounding piece!! Unusual in many ways, as the wootz composition, the tubular reinforcement on the handle and what it seems to be a recurved blade. This is a very unique piece, if it can be said in this manner. It dreserves a very close study, even in a metallurgical laboratory. To know the provenance and original ownership would be of great importance. Ward, on which elements do you base your dating of this piece? RSWORD, if is it yours, I must congratulate for this piece, which has the value of a life time of collecting. It dreserves a special place on a great museum. Regards Gonzalo

7th September 2008, 01:01 AM	#3
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	I believe "spectacular" is about the only appropriate description that hasn't already been used. Congratulations!

7th September 2008, 01:12 AM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened that was on 1st blush if I see a closeup I may change my opinion. The decoration looks original not a late addition

7th September 2008, 05:25 AM	#5
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	A TRULY UNIQUE AND FANTASTIC EXAMPLE. CONGRATULATIONS. ROD

7th September 2008, 01:26 PM	#7
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	G'day Rsword, It is always good to see a new, to me, style of kukri! Thank you for sharing To display my own ignorance I had thought this piece to be a relative of the tulwar handled similiar bladed examples(The T spine does not extend as far) Congratulations on a knowledgeable acquisition Cheers, Dan

7th September 2008, 08:45 PM	#8
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,086	Thanks for all the feedback. The blade, when measured along the spine, is a tad over 14" long. The longer handle helps give the blade a nice feel and while not a big, heavy blade, the blade does have some heft to it. I am afraid I do not have a proper scale to weight it. The POB is 2 centimeters past the cho. The blade shape reminds me a bit of a Sossun Pata and perhaps the maker of this blade was familiar with those swords and incorporated some of those features, ie, T-back spine with hollow grind and beveled edge. I'll try and post some close up pictures of the koftgari later this evening.