Khukuri type knife scabard and small knives

Kmaddock · 18th May 2017, 12:04 PM

Thanks David,
Looks v similar alright, I reckon you have it.
Cheers,
Ken

Miguel · 19th May 2017, 08:26 PM

Hello Ken, I think you have something quite special there and agree with David in that its an old design. I have never seen companion knives of that design before but on searching online I found a kukri with companion kives having the same blade form as yours, I found it together with the knife, scabbard and pouch on Pinterest who attributed it to the Metropolitan Museum. The age given was 18th/19th century.
Thanks for sharing.
Miguel

Battara · 20th May 2017, 12:04 AM

Just to play devil's advocate, could these hilts also be ivory?

Kmaddock · 20th May 2017, 09:26 AM

Hi
I do not think they are ivory
V v cold ceramic feel to them
Looking at images they David R put up I think they are tridacna alright
Thanks
Ken

Battara · 21st May 2017, 03:16 AM

Feeling the material is good. Helps make the determination better.

Gavin Nugent · 11th June 2017, 11:49 AM

These are very nice...some what lacking in condition but given the rarity of the knives, hilt material and the design of the sheath, I think they could be late 18th century.

The hilts are shell, however, they are not tridacna.
Tridacna are giant clam shells, these clearly have the spiralling rings of a conch shell.

Gavin

kai · 11th June 2017, 12:15 PM

Gavin, you're spot on with the smaller hilt - apparently crafted from the center of a large marine conch shell (as you know, these did got traded into the Himalayas). The larger hilt seems quite massive - a close-up of the tip may help...

Regards,
Kai

18th May 2017, 12:04 PM	#1
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Thanks David, Looks v similar alright, I reckon you have it. Cheers, Ken

19th May 2017, 08:26 PM	#2
Miguel Member Join Date: Jun 2015 Posts: 584	Hello Ken, I think you have something quite special there and agree with David in that its an old design. I have never seen companion knives of that design before but on searching online I found a kukri with companion kives having the same blade form as yours, I found it together with the knife, scabbard and pouch on Pinterest who attributed it to the Metropolitan Museum. The age given was 18th/19th century. Thanks for sharing. Miguel

20th May 2017, 12:04 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Just to play devil's advocate, could these hilts also be ivory?

20th May 2017, 09:26 AM	#4
Kmaddock Member Join Date: May 2014 Location: Ireland Posts: 543	Hi I do not think they are ivory V v cold ceramic feel to them Looking at images they David R put up I think they are tridacna alright Thanks Ken

21st May 2017, 03:16 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,272	Feeling the material is good. Helps make the determination better.

11th June 2017, 11:49 AM	#6
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	These are very nice...some what lacking in condition but given the rarity of the knives, hilt material and the design of the sheath, I think they could be late 18th century. The hilts are shell, however, they are not tridacna. Tridacna are giant clam shells, these clearly have the spiralling rings of a conch shell. Gavin

11th June 2017, 12:15 PM	#7
kai Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 3,255	Gavin, you're spot on with the smaller hilt - apparently crafted from the center of a large marine conch shell (as you know, these did got traded into the Himalayas). The larger hilt seems quite massive - a close-up of the tip may help... Regards, Kai