Kukri

napoleon · 17th June 2011, 08:22 PM

all i can say is it is a nice unusual scabbard,the little heraldic device within the shield is very interesting the three lions at the top between the flags or lances,is taken from the pillar of asoka which is a device used on post independence coinage,not sure if that helps to date it or not,the two lions rampant regardant,is there a nepali regt that uses this device?nice khukri buy it regards napoleon

spiral · 18th June 2011, 10:32 AM

Nice Indian made piece, I Like the flared /spike tool, those kukri in this style I have seen provenaced in dated from late 40s to late 50s. The use of the Lions of Ashoka would tend to agree with post independance.

Spiral

tom hyle · 18th June 2011, 11:25 AM

The long tool could be a chisel etc. but its resemblance to an European screwdriver is, from what we can see, exact. I thought it an indication of association with a rifle?

David · 18th June 2011, 03:13 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

I Like the flared /spike tool....

Is there some reason people seem reluctant to call this a screwdriver. It surely looks like one to me...

17th June 2011, 08:22 PM	#1
napoleon Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Posts: 88	khukri all i can say is it is a nice unusual scabbard,the little heraldic device within the shield is very interesting the three lions at the top between the flags or lances,is taken from the pillar of asoka which is a device used on post independence coinage,not sure if that helps to date it or not,the two lions rampant regardant,is there a nepali regt that uses this device?nice khukri buy it regards napoleon

18th June 2011, 10:32 AM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice Indian made piece, I Like the flared /spike tool, those kukri in this style I have seen provenaced in dated from late 40s to late 50s. The use of the Lions of Ashoka would tend to agree with post independance. Spiral

18th June 2011, 11:25 AM	#3
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	The long tool could be a chisel etc. but its resemblance to an European screwdriver is, from what we can see, exact. I thought it an indication of association with a rifle?