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This one is for Spiral. There was an all things military fare near me today. I took a bundle of old junk there and came home with two new bits of old junk.
Side opening scabbard with a small but acceptable amount of damage. Nice horn handle with carved section. The bolster part appears to be silver, I have not tested it yet but I am pretty sure it is. The weapon out of the scabbard weighs 450g, I do not know why the weight seems to be important when discussing Kukri. The blade is 32.5cm long, total length 46cm from tip to tip in a straight line. I think the blade may be a little fancy also but I am not sure about try to make it show. Not really my sort of thing. Possibly 19th century? ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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Thats is a very lovely & to some collectors a valuable kukri Tim. Its a good one.
The weight helps see whether they are fighter or utility piece or indeed both in design. Just a glance says yours is a fighter though. Thats defintly 19th century, Well made , high quality piece, The scabbard shows Indian origin. That was a good box of junk in my boo! I doubt if I have much in my collection that you would be after, but its possible.But cash is no problem if you decide its not the piece for you. To me I would say it looks like a keeper though. ![]() Spiral |
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![]() (The exuberant American equivalent would be ""Magnificent!"). Berkley |
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Yes, well as you already know Berk when I talk of my own kukri, Andreas always says I am the master of the under statement! ![]() But Tims English as well! ![]() Spiral |
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Even though I have very little 'Kuk' knowledge....I can see that its a lovely example...love the scabbard as well
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Tim
That is an exquisite example of a Hanshee style kukri one of the best I have ever seen. The scabbard may be a later addition though. Congrats Lew |
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Very nice, Tim.
![]() How about some close-ups of the blade as well? There looks like perhaps some interesting things going on, particularly along the edge. Maybe lighting artifacts, but I wonder if this was differentially hardened. |
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Spiral,
I think I can take claim for that image from Ebay....I managed to find some more detailed images of the same Kukri. I have had another in years gone by, but could not find pictures of that one.....anyhow here's the link: http://www.akaalarms.com/smallEdged/curvedSOLD.jpg The file is a large one, if your internet browser shrinks it, just double click.....should maximise it. Cheers, Runjeet |
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Another similiar to Runjeet's
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Thanks Runjeet! There interesting kukris, strange beasts indeed!
Nice one Rod, Think you had an older one with similar scabbard & chape as well perhaps? straiter blade though? Some sort of Inscription on the blade , I think? But my memorey may not have it quite right.Or it might have been another collection? Andrew, All Nepali,Indian & Afgan kukris are differentialy hardend. Thats how there made. ![]() Spiral |
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All,
I dont know of any references to these types of Kukris, somebody please enlighten me if you can! However, it seems to me....from the wackiness of the curve, and the style of scabbard, these kukris are typical Indian. Just my opinion, Cheers, Runjeet |
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