Nepali museam weapons.{photos.} kukri etc.

spiral · 13th April 2005, 09:46 PM

Hello Guys & Gals,

Well Simon {AKA sirupate} of Tora kukris & myself {Jonathan {AKA Spiral.}}have just got back from our kukri info research trip to Nepal.

We spoke to many antique arms dealers, modern kukri kamis, ex. British & Indian Gurkha officers, Nepali kukri collectors & of course the relevant museam staff.

In the near futre we will post a joint information post that will provide many truths about the kukri, that are dilligent cross questioning & checking have reaveled.

Both Historical facts & a true Nepali glossary.

For both of us it was an enjoyable visit & we were very well looked after as guests by many Nepalis, who exhibited great patience & even enjoyment at our wishing to learn the true facts from them. Apparently something they hadnt expierienced before from western collectors.

Anyway thats enough chat for this Time, Ive got several hundred photos from Katmando National museam , not to mention the step by step process of kukris bieng made, & some of the many authentic kukris & people who use them.

So heres a few pix to start,

1,Weapons of Kalu Pandey {died 1757}

2,siezed at Kirtipur.{1757}

3,siezed from Mirkasms army.

4. kukri bayonet property of Bahudur Shah {1757- 1795.}

5, fretting of Chautariya Bom Shahs {1796} kora

6, kukri beloning to prime minister Jung Bahuder Rana.

7, shield belonging to prime minister Jung Bahuder Rana.

8.weapons captured by Gen.Amar Singh Thapa from palpa war 1806.

9.kukri bayonet of Bala Bhadra Kunwar 1814

10. kukri of Sarder Ram Krishna kunwar.

more pix & info to follow on other posts when relevant. sorry about the glass glare, couldnt prevent it.

all photos are my personal copyrighted property, taken with the permision of the museam but feel free to copy & use them as long as providing acknowledgment to

Spiral {JRS}2005.

cheers all, hope you like them,
Spiral

Tim Simmons · 13th April 2005, 09:55 PM

Amazing,I like the bayonets.Tim

Ian · 13th April 2005, 11:07 PM

Spiral:

Thanks so much for posting these pictures. Look forward to reading the report.

Ian.

Ferguson · 14th April 2005, 01:30 AM

Very nice pics Spiral. Thank you.

Steve

Mark · 14th April 2005, 01:32 AM

Dang, those are some big-@ssed kurkri in pictures 2 & 8!

(Hey, I can swear now! Who's going to bust me, anyway now? <runs and hides from Lee, Rick, Andrew and Ian>)

tom hyle · 14th April 2005, 02:11 AM

Thanks

JPSF · 14th April 2005, 02:18 AM

What a trip...congratulations and look forward to seeing more pictures and reading your report. So many of those pieces are spectacular. What kind of shape is the museum in and are the items free of rust and dust?

13th April 2005, 09:46 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nepali museam weapons.{photos.} kukri etc. Hello Guys & Gals, Well Simon {AKA sirupate} of Tora kukris & myself {Jonathan {AKA Spiral.}}have just got back from our kukri info research trip to Nepal. We spoke to many antique arms dealers, modern kukri kamis, ex. British & Indian Gurkha officers, Nepali kukri collectors & of course the relevant museam staff. In the near futre we will post a joint information post that will provide many truths about the kukri, that are dilligent cross questioning & checking have reaveled. Both Historical facts & a true Nepali glossary. For both of us it was an enjoyable visit & we were very well looked after as guests by many Nepalis, who exhibited great patience & even enjoyment at our wishing to learn the true facts from them. Apparently something they hadnt expierienced before from western collectors. Anyway thats enough chat for this Time, Ive got several hundred photos from Katmando National museam , not to mention the step by step process of kukris bieng made, & some of the many authentic kukris & people who use them. So heres a few pix to start, 1,Weapons of Kalu Pandey {died 1757} 2,siezed at Kirtipur.{1757} 3,siezed from Mirkasms army. 4. kukri bayonet property of Bahudur Shah {1757- 1795.} 5, fretting of Chautariya Bom Shahs {1796} kora 6, kukri beloning to prime minister Jung Bahuder Rana. 7, shield belonging to prime minister Jung Bahuder Rana. 8.weapons captured by Gen.Amar Singh Thapa from palpa war 1806. 9.kukri bayonet of Bala Bhadra Kunwar 1814 10. kukri of Sarder Ram Krishna kunwar. more pix & info to follow on other posts when relevant. sorry about the glass glare, couldnt prevent it. all photos are my personal copyrighted property, taken with the permision of the museam but feel free to copy & use them as long as providing acknowledgment to Spiral {JRS}2005. cheers all, hope you like them, Spiral Attached Images

13th April 2005, 09:55 PM	#2
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,807	Amazing,I like the bayonets.Tim

13th April 2005, 11:07 PM	#3
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,200	Spiral: Thanks so much for posting these pictures. Look forward to reading the report. Ian.

14th April 2005, 01:30 AM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Very nice pics Spiral. Thank you. Steve

14th April 2005, 01:32 AM	#5
Mark Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 987	Dang, those are some big-@ssed kurkri in pictures 2 & 8! (Hey, I can swear now! Who's going to bust me, anyway now? <runs and hides from Lee, Rick, Andrew and Ian>)

14th April 2005, 02:11 AM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Thanks

14th April 2005, 02:18 AM	#7
JPSF Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 56	What a trip...congratulations and look forward to seeing more pictures and reading your report. So many of those pieces are spectacular. What kind of shape is the museum in and are the items free of rust and dust?