Second kukri!

spiral · 13th May 2007, 05:03 PM

Looks nice Flavio, & certanly appears to be from that era. Many of this style seem to have been made at in the Darjeeling & Assam areas during ww2 for sale to British & American troops as well as locals.

Double fullers are certanly called Dia Chirra in Nepal Rick.

it translates as "2 divides." so a triple fullered blade is a "tin chirra" etc.

Let us know what you think of it when you get it.

In a similar vein, Heres a photo I found recently by an American photographer, Mr. Claude Waddell they say probably taken between 1945 & 46 in Calcutta.

http://www.library.upenn.edu/collect.../calcutta1947/

Photo43 is fascinating! as the photoraphers text says.

43. Brassware and Gurkha knives are two of the most popular souvenir purchases made by soldiers. Bargaining
is the rule and only the sucker pays the fist price asked. The New Market is alive with stalls like this.

Intresting to see the Calcutta bazzar kukris. Shows whats Private purchase indeed!

Interesting how the various regions in India seemed to have predominant styles for sale.

The ones featured in this photo are often refered to as "officers" models & indeed as private purchase some would be. Some also refer to them as "post ww2 Indian army officers issue." But they were also clearly up for sale to any soldier in India on leave, with a few spare rupees.

Spiral

Flavio · 19th May 2007, 12:21 PM

Ok, it's arrived and here are some pictures!! It's nice I like especially the two fullers and the horn handle

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Flavio Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Italia Posts: 1,243	Ok, it's arrived and here are some pictures!! It's nice I like especially the two fullers and the horn handle Attached Images

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spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Looks nice Flavio, & certanly appears to be from that era. Many of this style seem to have been made at in the Darjeeling & Assam areas during ww2 for sale to British & American troops as well as locals. Double fullers are certanly called Dia Chirra in Nepal Rick. it translates as "2 divides." so a triple fullered blade is a "tin chirra" etc. Let us know what you think of it when you get it. In a similar vein, Heres a photo I found recently by an American photographer, Mr. Claude Waddell they say probably taken between 1945 & 46 in Calcutta. http://www.library.upenn.edu/collect.../calcutta1947/ Photo43 is fascinating! as the photoraphers text says. 43. Brassware and Gurkha knives are two of the most popular souvenir purchases made by soldiers. Bargaining is the rule and only the sucker pays the fist price asked. The New Market is alive with stalls like this. Intresting to see the Calcutta bazzar kukris. Shows whats Private purchase indeed! Interesting how the various regions in India seemed to have predominant styles for sale. The ones featured in this photo are often refered to as "officers" models & indeed as private purchase some would be. Some also refer to them as "post ww2 Indian army officers issue." But they were also clearly up for sale to any soldier in India on leave, with a few spare rupees. Spiral