Golden Kukri

Lew · 23rd August 2011, 10:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CCUAL

Hello, I recall seeing a golden handled kukri a week ago and if I am not mistaken it ended last night. Unfortunately, I was out of town, I was not able to watch it end or even cast my lowly bid. Can some one provide me a link to it or just the ebay item number. Really appreciate it. Thanks again, Chris

http://www.ebay.com/itm/370535263773...84.m1423.l2649

Battara · 23rd August 2011, 10:46 PM

Here are the other pictures for our archives. I believe it to be North Indian with gold over copper. Notice the second edge on top of the blade. It went for $1900!

archer · 24th August 2011, 02:56 AM

I put in a last few seconds bid that wasn't even close. I think that the blade may well be wootz. Agree or disagree? Steve

Lew · 24th August 2011, 01:00 PM

Maybe but for that price let's hope so.

A.alnakkas · 24th August 2011, 01:51 PM

Probably the only non-muslim weapon I really wanted.

Gavin Nugent · 25th August 2011, 03:42 AM

Stunning and unique piece!

I see the under bidder is a member of our community, perhaps he'll be prepared to share more?

Gav

archer · 25th August 2011, 04:53 AM

Gav I wasn't even close but, felt it's rarity deserved a go. I'm reminded of this one. http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=4373. Sorry at the moment having just switched to Win 7 I'm unable to add a photo. Steve

mross · 7th September 2011, 10:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Here are the other pictures for our archives. I believe it to be North Indian with gold over copper. Notice the second edge on top of the blade. It went for $1900!

It sure is a looker, but why the second edge? That has me puzzled.

spiral · 19th July 2014, 10:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mross

It sure is a looker, but why the second edge? That has me puzzled.

Sorry for my slow repley , just came across this thread while researching something....

In one word.

Stabbing!

Spiral

Gavin Nugent · 19th July 2014, 11:40 AM

Stabbing indeed Spiral.

I have had great honour in handling many fine and rare Kukri as many of you know and I hope the owner doesn't mind me saying say but this example is the best Kukri I ever handled in form, contruction and quality.

spiral · 19th July 2014, 12:00 PM

Indeed Gav!

It certainly looks a quality piece... Only one bit , I don't like, that of the blade riccaso extending below the hilt line.

Both aesthetically & practically that seems unnecessary to me.

But Id gladly home it for further study!

Spiral

Gavin Nugent · 19th July 2014, 12:53 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

Indeed Gav!

It certainly looks a quality piece... Only one bit , I don't like, that of the blade riccaso extending below the hilt line.

Both aesthetically & practically that seems unnecessary to me.

But Id gladly home it for further study!

Spiral

Certainly a non traditional point you note but it does flow through there...and in all honesty, after seeing the thread surface again, I can say the photos do not do the piece justice..not in the slightest.

CCUAL · 23rd August 2011, 10:49 PM

Thank you so much Lew for attaching the link.

23rd August 2011, 10:46 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Here are the other pictures for our archives. I believe it to be North Indian with gold over copper. Notice the second edge on top of the blade. It went for $1900! Attached Images

24th August 2011, 02:56 AM	#3
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Khukuri I put in a last few seconds bid that wasn't even close. I think that the blade may well be wootz. Agree or disagree? Steve

25th August 2011, 04:53 AM	#7
archer Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 373	Here is a similar Khukuri Gav I wasn't even close but, felt it's rarity deserved a go. I'm reminded of this one. http://www.oriental-arms.com/item.php?id=4373. Sorry at the moment having just switched to Win 7 I'm unable to add a photo. Steve

24th August 2011, 01:00 PM	#4
Lew (deceased) Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: East Coast USA Posts: 3,191	Maybe but for that price let's hope so.

24th August 2011, 01:51 PM	#5
A.alnakkas Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: Kuwait Posts: 1,340	Probably the only non-muslim weapon I really wanted.

25th August 2011, 03:42 AM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Stunning and unique piece! I see the under bidder is a member of our community, perhaps he'll be prepared to share more? Gav

19th July 2014, 11:40 AM	#10
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Stabbing indeed Spiral. I have had great honour in handling many fine and rare Kukri as many of you know and I hope the owner doesn't mind me saying say but this example is the best Kukri I ever handled in form, contruction and quality.

19th July 2014, 12:00 PM	#11
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Indeed Gav! It certainly looks a quality piece... Only one bit , I don't like, that of the blade riccaso extending below the hilt line. Both aesthetically & practically that seems unnecessary to me. But Id gladly home it for further study! Spiral

23rd August 2011, 10:49 PM	#13
CCUAL Member Join Date: Jul 2011 Posts: 76	Thank you so much Lew for attaching the link.