A pre WWII (?) khukuri

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

sirupate · 28th March 2009, 12:32 AM

Hello Richard,

On some old partial tang kukri, they had butt caps put on to protect the butt, and these were often screwed on.
In Spirals picture, the Mk1's had a stick tang, which was attached by a sunken nut into the the top of the butt.
Also some Indian Army (British run) quarter master issue kukri in WWI not only had the stick tang peened over the butt plate, but either side were two screws to help secure the butt plate, this was also done with nails.
Partial tang kukri are still made in abundance in Nepal, along with stick tang, the least favoured handle type for use in Nepal is the full tang, I hope this helps, cheers Simon

26th March 2009, 06:26 AM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	It most certainley is Richard

27th March 2009, 08:24 PM	#5
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.

28th March 2009, 12:32 AM	#7
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Richard, On some old partial tang kukri, they had butt caps put on to protect the butt, and these were often screwed on. In Spirals picture, the Mk1's had a stick tang, which was attached by a sunken nut into the the top of the butt. Also some Indian Army (British run) quarter master issue kukri in WWI not only had the stick tang peened over the butt plate, but either side were two screws to help secure the butt plate, this was also done with nails. Partial tang kukri are still made in abundance in Nepal, along with stick tang, the least favoured handle type for use in Nepal is the full tang, I hope this helps, cheers Simon