Kukri

Henk · 11th June 2005, 08:30 PM

Also this Kukri joined the party. I have to clean this fellow. But I made some pics of it. Can somebody tell me what the function of the tweezers is?

Greyman · 12th June 2005, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by Henk

Also this Kukri joined the party. I have to clean this fellow. But I made some pics of it. Can somebody tell me what the function of the tweezers is?

If you contact simon at
Toratoratora.com
He should help you,he has a dojo that speciailises in kukri/Ghorka combat.

Henk · 12th June 2005, 05:08 PM

Thanks Greyman,

I just mailed to Simon.

Berkley · 13th June 2005, 01:45 AM

Henk,
Your kukri is a village model from Nepal that appears to have been modified in the past by drilling a hole in the handle and tang and inserting a pin or screw. The karda and chakmak (accessory blades) with your kukri, because of their blade shape and engraved metal grips, appear to be from an Indian kukri made for the tourist market. The original Nepalese blades would have been cruder but more functional. There also appears to be a place for a tinder pouch (apparently missing) on the back of your scabbard. I have never seen anything like the "tweezers" with your kukri. The difference in workmanship between the "tweezers" and the knife and scabbbard make me think it may have been a later addition to the set.
Regards,
Berk
----
Visit the International Kukri Research and Historical Society forum

Henk · 13th June 2005, 06:48 PM

Berkley,

Thanks for your answer. I visited the International Kukri Research and Historical Society forum. A very interesting site about the kukri. I will spend some more time on it later to look at the topics there. For all the forum members who didn't know about the existance of this site, take a look!!

The tinder pouch is present in the small bag that contains the little knives and the tweezers. I opened the flap and took the pouch out of it and opened the pouch because I had no idea what the purpose was of this "thing". In it I found a small copper coin. Probably Nepalese. On the coin where characters. Not chinese but look a likes. That's why I think the coin is Nepalese. Was it used as a purse or did they put in the coin for luck?

Berkley · 14th June 2005, 02:39 AM

Henk,
On page 3 of this thread at IKRHS is a picture of another village kukri with Nepalese coins in the tinder pouch. Undoubtedly a good place to keep small valuables, not likely to be at much risk from pickpockets.

Berk

Andrew · 14th June 2005, 03:34 AM

Looks like a great site, Berk. I just registered.

Henk · 14th June 2005, 07:59 PM

Berk,

That's almost the same kukri!! And the coin I found is Nepalese. Great!!!

spiral · 22nd June 2005, 01:55 AM

Well Henk,

I agree with Berk that the small tools have been added to the kukri & scabbard from other pieces.

But Some kukris have tweezers & they were used as for hair removal .

most Gurkhas have very little body hair & some of them choose to pluck any hairs that do grow on their body out, for the total hairless effect.

There tough!

Spiral

Henk · 22nd June 2005, 08:16 PM

Thanks Spiral.

Sounds logical to me.

And of course thanks to everybody who gave me info on this kukri.

11th June 2005, 08:30 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Kukri Also this Kukri joined the party. I have to clean this fellow. But I made some pics of it. Can somebody tell me what the function of the tweezers is? Attached Images

13th June 2005, 01:45 AM	#4
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Henk, Your kukri is a village model from Nepal that appears to have been modified in the past by drilling a hole in the handle and tang and inserting a pin or screw. The karda and chakmak (accessory blades) with your kukri, because of their blade shape and engraved metal grips, appear to be from an Indian kukri made for the tourist market. The original Nepalese blades would have been cruder but more functional. There also appears to be a place for a tinder pouch (apparently missing) on the back of your scabbard. I have never seen anything like the "tweezers" with your kukri. The difference in workmanship between the "tweezers" and the knife and scabbbard make me think it may have been a later addition to the set. Regards, Berk ---- Visit the International Kukri Research and Historical Society forum Attached Images

12th June 2005, 05:08 PM	#3
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Thanks Greyman, I just mailed to Simon.

13th June 2005, 06:48 PM	#5
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Berkley, Thanks for your answer. I visited the International Kukri Research and Historical Society forum. A very interesting site about the kukri. I will spend some more time on it later to look at the topics there. For all the forum members who didn't know about the existance of this site, take a look!! The tinder pouch is present in the small bag that contains the little knives and the tweezers. I opened the flap and took the pouch out of it and opened the pouch because I had no idea what the purpose was of this "thing". In it I found a small copper coin. Probably Nepalese. On the coin where characters. Not chinese but look a likes. That's why I think the coin is Nepalese. Was it used as a purse or did they put in the coin for luck?

14th June 2005, 02:39 AM	#6
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Henk, On page 3 of this thread at IKRHS is a picture of another village kukri with Nepalese coins in the tinder pouch. Undoubtedly a good place to keep small valuables, not likely to be at much risk from pickpockets. Berk

14th June 2005, 03:34 AM	#7
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Looks like a great site, Berk. I just registered.

14th June 2005, 07:59 PM	#8
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Berk, That's almost the same kukri!! And the coin I found is Nepalese. Great!!!

22nd June 2005, 01:55 AM	#9
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Well Henk, I agree with Berk that the small tools have been added to the kukri & scabbard from other pieces. But Some kukris have tweezers & they were used as for hair removal . most Gurkhas have very little body hair & some of them choose to pluck any hairs that do grow on their body out, for the total hairless effect. There tough! Spiral

22nd June 2005, 08:16 PM	#10
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Thanks Spiral. Sounds logical to me. And of course thanks to everybody who gave me info on this kukri.