Afghan kukri with Armory marks? With pix.

spiral · 14th June 2006, 07:58 PM

Another Afghan kukri arrived today!

This one is much more traditional Gurkha military in style than my other.

It is the 4th one of this exact pattern known amongst the main kukri collectors, only 1 other is stamped though.

This one was a recent Afghanistan bringback by a US soldier. One of the others known was owned by a Russian ex. Spertsnaz Colonel who also picked his up in Afghanistan

John Powell used to think they may date from 1895 for Gurkhas stationed in Afghanistan but I think are probably more likley just pre. or around WW1 era.

16inch blade ,weights 25 oz definatly a weapon rather than a tool.

all coments, thoughts, questians, opinions, information etc. welcome!

I Need to find sources of info on the armoury marks if anyone has any clues? or has seen similar marks? Presumably from Afghan or North West Frontier Indian armourys?

Spiral

14th June 2006, 07:58 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Afghan kukri with Armory marks? With pix. Another Afghan kukri arrived today! This one is much more traditional Gurkha military in style than my other. It is the 4th one of this exact pattern known amongst the main kukri collectors, only 1 other is stamped though. This one was a recent Afghanistan bringback by a US soldier. One of the others known was owned by a Russian ex. Spertsnaz Colonel who also picked his up in Afghanistan John Powell used to think they may date from 1895 for Gurkhas stationed in Afghanistan but I think are probably more likley just pre. or around WW1 era. 16inch blade ,weights 25 oz definatly a weapon rather than a tool. all coments, thoughts, questians, opinions, information etc. welcome! I Need to find sources of info on the armoury marks if anyone has any clues? or has seen similar marks? Presumably from Afghan or North West Frontier Indian armourys? Spiral