2016 Gurkha Museum visit with Jerry

sirupate · 29th March 2016, 12:19 PM

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Originally Posted by estcrh

Any info on this type of hilt, I have seen it on both kora and kukri with dates ranging from the 19th to 20th century.

That type of hilt on khunda and kukri is quite rare in terms of Nepal, why it was put on Khunda I do not know, as its primary function was one of use in sacrificial duties, whether it was copied from Tulwar, or a Sikh influence etc again I am sorry to say I don't know
The earliest I have seen that type of hilt on kukri is from the Palpa war in 1806 pictures attached from my visit in 2009

sirupate · 29th March 2016, 12:26 PM

Jung Bahadur Rana (1817-1877), in the national Museum all the khunda have the classic handle as per this picture

29th March 2016, 12:26 PM	#2
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Jung Bahadur Rana (1817-1877), in the national Museum all the khunda have the classic handle as per this picture Attached Images