ORIGIN AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KUKRI

sirupate · 18th April 2005, 12:07 AM

Hello Tom,

The Nepalese actualy used one blade at a time, usualy in combination with a shield, the picture is emphasing the two main weapons of the ruling high caste only.
Using two blades at the same time is probably best left for films

Cheers Simon

Conogre · 18th April 2005, 09:58 PM

Awesomely well written and extremely informative.
Thank you, Simon.
Mike

sirupate · 19th April 2005, 11:51 PM

Cheers Mike

tom hyle · 20th April 2005, 12:39 AM

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Originally Posted by sirupate

Using two blades at the same time is probably best left for films

For the most part, yes, but it is one of those things that arise occasionally in art, history, etc. An aberrent practice or concept that arises in one way and another from time to time....

Threetemper · 20th April 2005, 01:21 AM

Interesting to note the kukri and talwar are shown hung on the same side. This might be artistic license but it looks right. Also,are the dahls used here hide or steel? Very neat picture by the way.

tom hyle · 20th April 2005, 02:18 PM

seems right for the way each is worn by itself.

spiral · 20th April 2005, 04:02 PM

Heres a full versian of the picture, a bit blurry & had to shrink to match forum specs. but here it is. {copywrite Spiral {JRS} 2005}

I wonder myself if the kukri was used in this instance as a blocking gaurd after the dhal shield was lost ,dameged or destroyed.

The actul picture shows many chips on the kukri blade, which I fantasise may imply this.

But obviously that is purely my conjecture.

Spiral

Rick · 20th April 2005, 04:29 PM

Hi Spiral , who are the fellows in blue supposed to represent ?
As an aside I would suggest that the last man standing may himself bear fatal wounds .
One last question is this painting representative of a particular battle ?

sirupate · 20th April 2005, 07:09 PM

Hello Rick,

The painting does represent both a particular individual and a particular battle, however stupidly I forgot to take the details down, but I will find out for you and myself.
Personally I don't think the person was using the kukri and Talwar in combination, the artist has shown them as weapons used by the individual.

Cheers Simon

20th April 2005, 01:21 AM	#5
Threetemper Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakhurst,NJ Posts: 14	Talwar an kukri suspension Interesting to note the kukri and talwar are shown hung on the same side. This might be artistic license but it looks right. Also,are the dahls used here hide or steel? Very neat picture by the way.

20th April 2005, 04:02 PM	#7
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Heres a full versian of the picture, a bit blurry & had to shrink to match forum specs. but here it is. {copywrite Spiral {JRS} 2005} I wonder myself if the kukri was used in this instance as a blocking gaurd after the dhal shield was lost ,dameged or destroyed. The actul picture shows many chips on the kukri blade, which I fantasise may imply this. But obviously that is purely my conjecture. Spiral Attached Images

20th April 2005, 04:29 PM	#8
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,271	Questions : Story Behind the Painting Hi Spiral , who are the fellows in blue supposed to represent ? As an aside I would suggest that the last man standing may himself bear fatal wounds . One last question is this painting representative of a particular battle ?

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18th April 2005, 12:07 AM	#1
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Tom, The Nepalese actualy used one blade at a time, usualy in combination with a shield, the picture is emphasing the two main weapons of the ruling high caste only. Using two blades at the same time is probably best left for films Cheers Simon

18th April 2005, 09:58 PM	#2
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Awesomely well written and extremely informative. Thank you, Simon. Mike

19th April 2005, 11:51 PM	#3
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Cheers Mike

20th April 2005, 02:18 PM	#6
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	seems right for the way each is worn by itself.

20th April 2005, 07:09 PM	#9
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Rick, The painting does represent both a particular individual and a particular battle, however stupidly I forgot to take the details down, but I will find out for you and myself. Personally I don't think the person was using the kukri and Talwar in combination, the artist has shown them as weapons used by the individual. Cheers Simon