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ariel · 9th November 2005, 02:22 AM

Just got it. The seller brought it from Nepal, where it was stored close to the chimney.

It is obviously a Nepalese one with the original scabbard. But the blade is a Sossun Pattah! It cannot be a re-made Kukri or a Kora because the scabbard fits it like a glove, there is no "cho" and the point is intact.
So... We have here a third variety of Sossun Pattah: the Rajput (Hindu), the Mughal (Islamic) occasionally known as Sailaba and a third one, Nepalese.
BTW, should I polish it or would you leave it patinated?

9th November 2005, 02:22 AM	#1
ariel Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Ann Arbor, MI Posts: 5,503	New sword Just got it. The seller brought it from Nepal, where it was stored close to the chimney. It is obviously a Nepalese one with the original scabbard. But the blade is a Sossun Pattah! It cannot be a re-made Kukri or a Kora because the scabbard fits it like a glove, there is no "cho" and the point is intact. So... We have here a third variety of Sossun Pattah: the Rajput (Hindu), the Mughal (Islamic) occasionally known as Sailaba and a third one, Nepalese. BTW, should I polish it or would you leave it patinated? Attached Images