Tourist Kukri?

RobertGuy · 25th December 2016, 08:45 PM

Rickysti
I think it is a very old form. Wikipedia states there are examples dating back to 1550 or so. I think the Britsh first came across them in the Gurkha war of 1814-16. Wikipedia is not always the most accurate source so there may be more authoritative answers to be had from forumites here.

Battara · 26th December 2016, 01:58 AM

Robertguy, you have a good point and yes the British did meet up with them when they fought the Nepalise.

I have an example of one that has been dated back to the 1700s. So they must be much older than that.

iskender · 28th December 2016, 10:49 PM

my personal opinion is that the form of the kukri was introduced by alexander the great and his army invading india , in form of the kopis. best regards iskender

28th December 2016, 10:49 PM	#3
iskender Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Posts: 60	falcata ? greek kopis ? my personal opinion is that the form of the kukri was introduced by alexander the great and his army invading india , in form of the kopis. best regards iskender

25th December 2016, 08:45 PM	#1
RobertGuy Member Join Date: Aug 2015 Posts: 135	Rickysti I think it is a very old form. Wikipedia states there are examples dating back to 1550 or so. I think the Britsh first came across them in the Gurkha war of 1814-16. Wikipedia is not always the most accurate source so there may be more authoritative answers to be had from forumites here.

26th December 2016, 01:58 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Robertguy, you have a good point and yes the British did meet up with them when they fought the Nepalise. I have an example of one that has been dated back to the 1700s. So they must be much older than that.