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Old 2nd October 2007, 08:23 PM   #2
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Hi Fernando,

Definatly 20th century, hard to date though, anwhere from c.1910 to early 1940s.

If the scabbard is rexin fake leather thats 1940s & definatly Indian.

Not certan but looks like Nepali/Indian work as seen around Darjeeling, But thats just based on seeing examples like that from that area, perhaps they made them in places I havent seen as well?

Its not a high quality kukri, most bone {not all sambar antler & old Buffalo Shin bone from beasts over 15 years old is very strong} but sadley including that one makes a poor kukri handle.

The blade was made by a skilled kami but its still not truly a good spiecimein, Perhaps I am a kukri snob? I dont know, I like many of them, but I like them to be capable of hard use & look good as well.

The handle on that one wouldnt not take hard use. Many like this were sold to soldiers in British army stationed in Darjeeling/Assam area, so they had a kukri to bring back to England.


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