kukri

Nathaniel · 31st May 2009, 07:59 PM

scratch · 2nd June 2009, 12:44 AM

Hello Nathaniel

Without actual measurements I'm guessing the blade is a big one. 18 in?
If so I would guess that kukri was made for ritual use at festivals such as daishan. Kukri looks well made perhaps 1920s to 40s

My speculations may be off track as I am not familiar with this type. Others will know more.
Is it possible to tell if the decoration was filled with any other material?
Thanks for sharing Nathaniel.

Best regards,

Daniel

Nathaniel · 2nd June 2009, 05:20 AM

Hello Daniel,

Thanks for your viewing and comments. This is my first Kukri

It's size is quite large the blade is 41cm and the total length is 54cm long...the spine thickness is 8mm at the handle.

The decoration on the blade is not filled any that I can see...but the etching is of a very uniform depth. The white diamond shape decoration on the handle seems to be some type of bone/ivory..with one loss and some sort of glue in it's place. The end of the handle has a plate and two nails of sort are driven in through the handle.

I agree in that it was for some type of festive or at least a decorative/ dress knife...I'm not expert...but when I did show this to another collector/seller...he said it looked similar to one of the knives carried by Nepal's Prime Minister Shree Tin Chandra Samsher. That is all I know? Anything anyone else might add, I would be much appreciative

sirupate · 2nd June 2009, 12:46 PM

A very nice kukri there, probably around the WWII period maybe post WWII, the decoration by the spine before the curve down looks typical Nepali, the other decoration doesn't look Nepali at all, and may have been added later?
41cm blade size is not an unusual carry size in the hills of Nepal pre-land reforms.

Nathaniel · 3rd June 2009, 06:09 AM

Thanks for theadditional information, Simon. Always interested to learn more

31st May 2009, 07:59 PM	#1
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	kukri

2nd June 2009, 12:44 AM	#2
scratch Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Australia Posts: 96	Hello Nathaniel Without actual measurements I'm guessing the blade is a big one. 18 in? If so I would guess that kukri was made for ritual use at festivals such as daishan. Kukri looks well made perhaps 1920s to 40s My speculations may be off track as I am not familiar with this type. Others will know more. Is it possible to tell if the decoration was filled with any other material? Thanks for sharing Nathaniel. Best regards, Daniel

2nd June 2009, 05:20 AM	#3
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Hello Daniel, Thanks for your viewing and comments. This is my first Kukri It's size is quite large the blade is 41cm and the total length is 54cm long...the spine thickness is 8mm at the handle. The decoration on the blade is not filled any that I can see...but the etching is of a very uniform depth. The white diamond shape decoration on the handle seems to be some type of bone/ivory..with one loss and some sort of glue in it's place. The end of the handle has a plate and two nails of sort are driven in through the handle. I agree in that it was for some type of festive or at least a decorative/ dress knife...I'm not expert...but when I did show this to another collector/seller...he said it looked similar to one of the knives carried by Nepal's Prime Minister Shree Tin Chandra Samsher. That is all I know? Anything anyone else might add, I would be much appreciative

2nd June 2009, 12:46 PM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	A very nice kukri there, probably around the WWII period maybe post WWII, the decoration by the spine before the curve down looks typical Nepali, the other decoration doesn't look Nepali at all, and may have been added later? 41cm blade size is not an unusual carry size in the hills of Nepal pre-land reforms.

3rd June 2009, 06:09 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Thanks for theadditional information, Simon. Always interested to learn more