A pre WWII (?) khukuri

Ferguson · 2nd March 2009, 10:38 AM

Dhadha, I'll snap a pic tonight. There are just 2 leather tubes sewn on to the back of the scabbard for the karda. In poor condition, I'm afraid. There was a thin leather band around the scabbard probably with 2 buttons on front, now gone.

Thanks Simon. Pre WWI? That's great. Better than I hoped. Yes, it's partial tang.

Steve

DhaDha · 2nd March 2009, 05:25 PM

Hey Steve. No hurry for the pic. The Kardas are of a style I've seen on some very early Kukris. So I was wondering if it might have been a later marriage. But the wood looks the similar, if not the same as the Kukri's hilt. And the kukri seems to be of a high quality as well as the Kardas. Besides another, more informed, member has already confirmed the early date of the piece.

I'd still like to see more pics if you get them though.

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2nd March 2009, 10:38 AM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Dhadha, I'll snap a pic tonight. There are just 2 leather tubes sewn on to the back of the scabbard for the karda. In poor condition, I'm afraid. There was a thin leather band around the scabbard probably with 2 buttons on front, now gone. Thanks Simon. Pre WWI? That's great. Better than I hoped. Yes, it's partial tang. Steve

2nd March 2009, 05:25 PM	#2
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 179	Hey Steve. No hurry for the pic. The Kardas are of a style I've seen on some very early Kukris. So I was wondering if it might have been a later marriage. But the wood looks the similar, if not the same as the Kukri's hilt. And the kukri seems to be of a high quality as well as the Kardas. Besides another, more informed, member has already confirmed the early date of the piece. I'd still like to see more pics if you get them though.