Slender blade Kukri translation help please

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G'day
This Kukri could be desribed as a sirupati, in that its blade resembles the slender siru grass of Nepal.
I think the writing on spine may be 6 and 3. Any correction/help welcome.
The "eyelash" mark looks like that found on tulwars, could a dating be arrived at via this mark?
The steel is finely laminated I think. Quality silverwork too, I think.
I'd guess at around 1850 possibly earlier. Thought and discussion welcome please.

Best regards,

Daniel

[Jens Nordlunde]

Hi Daniel,
Nice kukri in a good condition. You are right, the numbers are 6 and 3 in Nepalese writing.

[Battara]

O yes pattern welded and old - closeups of the silver work please?

[asomotif]

Wow

That's a nice blade

[Ferguson]

Oh my. Stunning, really.
Steve

[sirupate]

Very nice indeed, I wonder if the handle is quite a lot newer than the blade (which is lovely), the metal for this kind of work may well have been imported into Nepal.
I wouldn't classify it as a sirupate, but it is a super example of the old fighting style kukri, which would have belonged to a high cast/rich Nepali.

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G'day
Thank you Gents.
I am glad piece has been appreciated, It is a well made, interesting item.
The pattern leapt out of blade with a quick heated lime juice etch.
Thanks for confirmation Jens.
Sirupati, Thank you for your imput.I also thought the handle may be newer, but despite grip style I have formed the opinion that grip is period to piece due to comparison with Lambendh. Both of these kukris balance upright at balance point. They also share the same balance point of 4 1/2 in. Overall length of kukris differs by 1/4 in
If I recall Mr Andreas Volk made the interesting observation that the only kukris he knows of that Balance upright unaided are:Full tang(military), Metal grip and Lambendhs. The pieces I have to hand in my own small collection bear testament to this. Except this short horn grip? I wonder what big collections would show?
I guess a thoughtful rehandle could still balance. I find it odd that a short horn grip piece balances like this, if not constructed intentionally.
To me it looks like the blade geometry is such that the extra length of lambendh handle has been included in blade towards handle.
In hand, To me the grip appears to be of some age, Kukri may be rehandled It looks green in bright light? closeups of grip for those interested, also of Kothimora scabbard.

Cheers,

Daniel

[Battara]

Beautiful silver work! Thank you for the closeups.

[sirupate]

but despite grip style I have formed the opinion that grip is period to piece due to comparison with Lambendh. Both of these kukris balance upright at balance point. They also share the same balance point of 4 1/2 in.

I believe the grip style is probably correct, however for horn to be in that condition for a kukri made at least hundred years ago is unusual.

If I recall Mr Andreas Volk made the interesting observation that the only kukris he knows of that Balance upright unaided are:Full tang(military), Metal grip and Lambendhs. The pieces I have to hand in my own small collection bear testament to this.

That may be his and your experience, however both partial and stick tang kukri also have this feature.

Lambendh

Is not a recognised Nepali name for either handle or kukri type.

Lovely close up of the silver work, a very very nce kukri mate, as is the bottom one, nice pieces to have in your collection.

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G'day
Battara, I thought you might enjoy the silver work. Glad you liked.
Sirupati, as always Thank you for sharing your expertise.
Thanks to all for their comments.

Cheers,

Dan