Would like info on this Kukri

mrasingh · 19th March 2010, 02:23 PM

Hi Guys,

New here

I recently got this kukri and would like you guys to give me more info on it please, eg, date, place, your thoughts on it? Pics are below.

Thanks,
A

spiral · 22nd March 2010, 03:29 PM

Nice kukri! The wooden scabbards like this usualy occor on village made native use pieces in Nepal & India border regions, although sometimes gifted to or bought by westerners. The more decoration the greater the wealth or caste position likely in Hindu soceity, seems likely.

The kukri looks somewhere between 1930 & 1950 to my eyes probably nearer 30s though.

Spiral

mrasingh · 23rd March 2010, 08:08 PM

Thanks for the reply spiral. Yeh its a really nice kukri and pattern

Anyone else got any comments?

Berkley · 23rd March 2010, 10:05 PM

As Spiral says, the decoration on these carved scabbards varies considerably in coverage and quality. I would add that in my opinion your scabbard is of the best quality, compared to some other more rustic examples.

19th March 2010, 02:23 PM	#1
mrasingh Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7	Would like info on this Kukri Hi Guys, New here I recently got this kukri and would like you guys to give me more info on it please, eg, date, place, your thoughts on it? Pics are below. Thanks, A

22nd March 2010, 03:29 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice kukri! The wooden scabbards like this usualy occor on village made native use pieces in Nepal & India border regions, although sometimes gifted to or bought by westerners. The more decoration the greater the wealth or caste position likely in Hindu soceity, seems likely. The kukri looks somewhere between 1930 & 1950 to my eyes probably nearer 30s though. Spiral

23rd March 2010, 08:08 PM	#3
mrasingh Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Posts: 7	Thanks for the reply spiral. Yeh its a really nice kukri and pattern Anyone else got any comments?

23rd March 2010, 10:05 PM	#4
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	As Spiral says, the decoration on these carved scabbards varies considerably in coverage and quality. I would add that in my opinion your scabbard is of the best quality, compared to some other more rustic examples.