Kukri

spiral · 4th February 2008, 09:05 PM

Thats cruel Ariel !

Thats like saying define tulwar, kilij, shamshir & sabre! in 53 sentances or less!

But a sirupate { means siru leaf.] is a blade that resembles a Siru leaf. [A type of reedy grass.]

A Lambendh {means long handle.} is an old long handled kukri that today collecters interpret as 5 in or more, usualy slender.

Hanshee probably comes from Hansiya meaning the Nepalese sickle. Most collecters dont use it today as the hansiya is a different tool in its own right.

But each kukri needs to be appraised on its individual merits & interpreted as such.

Often a sentance or two will define each kukri infinatly more accuratly than a "group" name.

Spiral

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4th February 2008, 09:05 PM	#34
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats cruel Ariel ! Thats like saying define tulwar, kilij, shamshir & sabre! in 53 sentances or less! But a sirupate { means siru leaf.] is a blade that resembles a Siru leaf. [A type of reedy grass.] A Lambendh {means long handle.} is an old long handled kukri that today collecters interpret as 5 in or more, usualy slender. Hanshee probably comes from Hansiya meaning the Nepalese sickle. Most collecters dont use it today as the hansiya is a different tool in its own right. But each kukri needs to be appraised on its individual merits & interpreted as such. Often a sentance or two will define each kukri infinatly more accuratly than a "group" name. Spiral