A pre WWII (?) khukuri

sirupate · 13th March 2009, 01:35 PM

The kukri is partial tang Jonathan, and armourers often repaired kukri, also the repair looks almost as old as the original bolster to me.

Pukka Bundook · 26th March 2009, 06:26 AM

Very nice kukri Steve.

Does it have a cap on the pommel? If so, how it attached?

Thanks for showing it!

Richard.

sirupate · 27th March 2009, 11:32 AM

Hello Richard, it is a partial tang kukri which generally don't come with butt caps, which is the case here. However some do, and they are often nailed or screwed on.

Pukka Bundook · 27th March 2009, 02:38 PM

Thank you Sir.
I couldn't see a cap, but am new to kukris and am just getting to understand them and the terms.

To my eye this one looks a lovely example!

Richard.

sirupate · 27th March 2009, 03:48 PM

It most certainley is Richard

Pukka Bundook · 27th March 2009, 08:24 PM

Sirupate,

Would it be hi-jacking Steve's thread to ask a Q. re hilts?

Were the pommel-caps attached with screws ever used on military pieces?

I understand that the rat-tail tang with nut was used on the Mk 1's, and full tang later, so where in the scheme of things does the butt-cap attached with screws fir in?
I gather on pieces made by Kamis for local use, butt-caps weren't often fitted at all.
Does this still apply now?
If I should have started a new thread, I beg pardon!

Richard.

spiral · 27th March 2009, 10:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pukka Bundook

Sirupate,

Would it be hi-jacking Steve's thread to ask a Q. re hilts?

Were the pommel-caps attached with screws ever used on military pieces?

I understand that the rat-tail tang with nut was used on the Mk 1's, and full tang later, so where in the scheme of things does the butt-cap attached with screws fir in?
I gather on pieces made by Kamis for local use, butt-caps weren't often fitted at all.
Does this still apply now?
If I should have started a new thread, I beg pardon!

Richard.

No screws on official mk.1 mk.2 & mk.3 hilts, Richard.

Heres a MK1 tang.

Lots More mk.1 variations to be seen in my post on this thread at IKRHS.

linky

Spiral

13th March 2009, 01:35 PM	#1
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	The kukri is partial tang Jonathan, and armourers often repaired kukri, also the repair looks almost as old as the original bolster to me.

26th March 2009, 06:26 AM	#2
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very nice kukri Steve. Does it have a cap on the pommel? If so, how it attached? Thanks for showing it! Richard.

27th March 2009, 11:32 AM	#3
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Richard, it is a partial tang kukri which generally don't come with butt caps, which is the case here. However some do, and they are often nailed or screwed on.

27th March 2009, 02:38 PM	#4
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thank you Sir. I couldn't see a cap, but am new to kukris and am just getting to understand them and the terms. To my eye this one looks a lovely example! Richard.

27th March 2009, 03:48 PM	#5
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	It most certainley is Richard

27th March 2009, 08:24 PM	#6
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Sirupate, Would it be hi-jacking Steve's thread to ask a Q. re hilts? Were the pommel-caps attached with screws ever used on military pieces? I understand that the rat-tail tang with nut was used on the Mk 1's, and full tang later, so where in the scheme of things does the butt-cap attached with screws fir in? I gather on pieces made by Kamis for local use, butt-caps weren't often fitted at all. Does this still apply now? If I should have started a new thread, I beg pardon! Richard.