Old Kukri For Comment

Ferguson · 5th September 2010, 08:05 PM

A lovely piece!
Steve

spiral · 5th September 2010, 09:02 PM

Its a lovely piece Lew! Id say your probably right in your date estimate, But at the very least certanly from the c.1900 to .c1930 era to my understsanding.

I like the shape & style of it.

The scabbard is also well made, so are {as Norman noted} the small knives. Id guess the handle is Sambar antler thats ground & polished, but could only be 100% certain in hand.

Berk I agree to date that most buttplates seem to appear on Wood or horn handles around c.1900 I know of 2 earlier than that, one in a Nepali collection & one a very unusual Indiam made presentation piece sold in auction in England about a decade ago, But I think they are both exceptional forerunners or possibly in the case of the Nepalese example carrying a later repair or even some accidental confusion in its identified history.

Yours looks a very dignified kukri.

Spiral

sta94 · 6th September 2010, 01:05 PM

Awesome kukri! I had been admiring it on freebooter's site debating whether to go for it or not, next thing I know it was sold!!!

Thanks for sharing with us!

5th September 2010, 08:05 PM	#1
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	A lovely piece! Steve

5th September 2010, 09:02 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Its a lovely piece Lew! Id say your probably right in your date estimate, But at the very least certanly from the c.1900 to .c1930 era to my understsanding. I like the shape & style of it. The scabbard is also well made, so are {as Norman noted} the small knives. Id guess the handle is Sambar antler thats ground & polished, but could only be 100% certain in hand. Berk I agree to date that most buttplates seem to appear on Wood or horn handles around c.1900 I know of 2 earlier than that, one in a Nepali collection & one a very unusual Indiam made presentation piece sold in auction in England about a decade ago, But I think they are both exceptional forerunners or possibly in the case of the Nepalese example carrying a later repair or even some accidental confusion in its identified history. Yours looks a very dignified kukri. Spiral

6th September 2010, 01:05 PM	#3
sta94 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	Awesome kukri! I had been admiring it on freebooter's site debating whether to go for it or not, next thing I know it was sold!!! Thanks for sharing with us!