Tourist Kukri?

[rickystl]

Originally Posted by mrcjgscott

Hi Rick,

A good and much discussed question! I believe at present, the earliest attributed kukris are those residing in the National Museum of Nepal. The ticket says they were the weapons of Drabya Shah, who ruled from 1559-1570 AD.

That of course, doesn't mean that is the earliest kukri, just the earliest "attributed" kukri.

As previously mentioned, plenty show up in the UK, provenanced as dating from the Anglo-Nepali war (1814-16).

We may never know the true origin, the Greek Kopis Hypothesis is as good as any!

Kind regards,

Chris

Thanks for your reply Chris. Well, one thing I just learned: The Kukri pattern seems to be older than I thought. I was thinking it's origin was around the turn of the 19th Century. Obviously, it is older. It certainly has a colorful history. Finding it so useful as a field tool in modern times, I can appreciate it being indespensible back in the period. The fact they continued to be in use during WWII and beyond seems to validate this.
Rick