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zw76 29th July 2006 01:12 PM

help needed
 
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Hello everybody,
I found the item - in attached pictures.
I would like to ask you for all information about it - what is origin of it, how it could be old , is it an original?

I will be grateful for help
Best regards
zw76

RhysMichael 29th July 2006 01:44 PM

Its a khukuri ( kurkuri, kukri ) . I do not know much about them but someone here will. Untill then here is agood place to start
http://www.himalayan-imports.com/khukuri-history.html

spiral 30th July 2006 10:47 AM

mmmmm.

Post WW2 probably 70s bone handled for those who travel for pleasure, if the blade is tempered in the belly its real. Probably Nepali, but could be made across Indian border..

If it isnt tempered its still decorative.

Spiral


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