Antique khukuri for comment

kronckew · 31st March 2015, 11:04 PM

Old khukuri, coming to live with me.
undamaged silver trimmed scabbard,
'chiruwa' - full exposed tang - riveted grip scales.
vendor notes it may be a laminated steel blade.
nice distinct fuller.

more info, measurements, & photos on arrival.

any comments on it & it's age welcome. thanks.

spiral · 31st March 2015, 11:41 PM

Hi Kronckew,

Interesting piece!

Just posted my thoughts on it over at IKRHS kukri forum...

Linky...

kronckew · 9th April 2015, 03:16 PM

well, she just arrived.

535 grams ex scabbard. grip is 4.75 in. blade is 13.75 in. from grip to tip in a straight line. spine is 1/4 in. at the junction of the blade & grip. blade is 1.75 in. wide at the end of the fuller. no stamps, or artwork on the blade. there is some indication of a 'hamon' temper line from the cho to the tip. will have to get some vinegar next shopping day & etch it some. the blade cross section has a slight hollowing from spine to edge in addition to the more obvious fuller. some minor black patina and some small surface pitting. no sign of a bolster. there is a faint lineabout an inch in frontof the grip rings which may indicate there was once something over the front part of the grip, but maybe not.

the front of the scabbard leather covering the wood core is pristine, the rear has some small areas of insect damage near the silver chape, and a few more spots near the raised band in the leather just under the silver throat.the silver spine edge decoration is in two parts tacked with a silver tack to the scabbard. the far ends are tucked under the throat and chape pieces. the other side shows no sign of having had any silver band. it does have some light tooling decoration, two inscribed lines about 1/8 in. apart along the edge. there is more diamond pattern cross hatching in the leather on the back side where the raised band under the leather is Insect damage in the lower part). the throat and the chape both have a small ring soldered to them - connecting chain is missing. the silver is not a solid sheet, the 'background' to the leaves, stems, flowers, etc. is cut out. there is a red foil under that. it's on both sides of the chape, on the front of the throat piece. the back of the throat is plain undecorated silver with 5 heavy punch marks near the top & thru the metal, apparently to hold it in place.

more pics to follow.

CharlesS · 9th April 2015, 05:51 PM

This curved, with no elbow, type blade is called a "hashee", correct??

You have a very attractive example there!

spiral · 9th April 2015, 10:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CharlesS

This curved, with no elbow, type blade is called a "hashee", correct??

You have a very attractive example there!

Hanshee is probably a derivation of Hansiya for Sickle shaped...

31st March 2015, 11:04 PM	#1
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	Antique khukuri for comment Old khukuri, coming to live with me. undamaged silver trimmed scabbard, 'chiruwa' - full exposed tang - riveted grip scales. vendor notes it may be a laminated steel blade. nice distinct fuller. more info, measurements, & photos on arrival. any comments on it & it's age welcome. thanks. Attached Images

31st March 2015, 11:41 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Hi Kronckew, Interesting piece! Just posted my thoughts on it over at IKRHS kukri forum... Linky...

9th April 2015, 03:16 PM	#3
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,183	well, she just arrived. 535 grams ex scabbard. grip is 4.75 in. blade is 13.75 in. from grip to tip in a straight line. spine is 1/4 in. at the junction of the blade & grip. blade is 1.75 in. wide at the end of the fuller. no stamps, or artwork on the blade. there is some indication of a 'hamon' temper line from the cho to the tip. will have to get some vinegar next shopping day & etch it some. the blade cross section has a slight hollowing from spine to edge in addition to the more obvious fuller. some minor black patina and some small surface pitting. no sign of a bolster. there is a faint lineabout an inch in frontof the grip rings which may indicate there was once something over the front part of the grip, but maybe not. the front of the scabbard leather covering the wood core is pristine, the rear has some small areas of insect damage near the silver chape, and a few more spots near the raised band in the leather just under the silver throat.the silver spine edge decoration is in two parts tacked with a silver tack to the scabbard. the far ends are tucked under the throat and chape pieces. the other side shows no sign of having had any silver band. it does have some light tooling decoration, two inscribed lines about 1/8 in. apart along the edge. there is more diamond pattern cross hatching in the leather on the back side where the raised band under the leather is Insect damage in the lower part). the throat and the chape both have a small ring soldered to them - connecting chain is missing. the silver is not a solid sheet, the 'background' to the leaves, stems, flowers, etc. is cut out. there is a red foil under that. it's on both sides of the chape, on the front of the throat piece. the back of the throat is plain undecorated silver with 5 heavy punch marks near the top & thru the metal, apparently to hold it in place. more pics to follow.

9th April 2015, 05:51 PM	#4
CharlesS Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greenville, NC Posts: 1,857	This curved, with no elbow, type blade is called a "hashee", correct?? You have a very attractive example there!