forum policy regarding ebay kukri fakes?

spiral · 21st April 2005, 06:06 PM

Thanks for the quick response Ian,

Well they are modern, the are sold for $5 in India, $20 - $50 in the states & £35 in England by majour arms reproduction companys.

They are all dated 1917. & have 37 on them.

The are copys of mk.2 kukris.

Which never had Brass bolsters & buttplate.

They are poor quality.

I have no idea how many of the sellers know the truth about them & whether they were duped themselves.

They often reach £150 on ebay. {nearly every other week.}

If you ask any kukri expert they will tell you they are fake. They reasemble true kukri in the manner the chinese reproductions resembe Ninhonto.

But I understand what you say about the potential diffuculties,as this is such a grey area, I will just say let the buyer beware!

cheers,
Spiral

21st April 2005, 06:06 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks for the quick response Ian, Well they are modern, the are sold for $5 in India, $20 - $50 in the states & £35 in England by majour arms reproduction companys. They are all dated 1917. & have 37 on them. The are copys of mk.2 kukris. Which never had Brass bolsters & buttplate. They are poor quality. I have no idea how many of the sellers know the truth about them & whether they were duped themselves. They often reach £150 on ebay. {nearly every other week.} If you ask any kukri expert they will tell you they are fake. They reasemble true kukri in the manner the chinese reproductions resembe Ninhonto. But I understand what you say about the potential diffuculties,as this is such a grey area, I will just say let the buyer beware! cheers, Spiral