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Old 31st July 2008, 03:49 PM   #1
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Hi, I am about to buy this Kukri
Maybe somebody knows more about this type of kukri
Seems there is name of the owner on the scabbard
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Old 2nd August 2008, 10:37 PM   #2
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Photos of the whole blade and dimensions would be of help.

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Old 2nd August 2008, 11:04 PM   #3
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Dimensions:
full size 38 Ñm
blade 27 Cm
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Old 3rd August 2008, 05:58 PM   #4
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Vladimir,
A very nice presentation kothimora kukri. The integral wooden scabbard with holders for the accessory knives is a type John Powell called the "box kothimora". Too bad it's missing the chakmak or steel/striker, but the third tool is uncommon and interesting. The crest resembles several I have seen on similar kothimoras, and has elements of the British, Nepalese and Indian coats of arms. Does the seller have any details on the provenance of this one?
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Old 3rd August 2008, 06:40 PM   #5
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Thanks for answer.
The seller does not has any details. He is already old.
He has got these Kukri on an exchange and does not remember details
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Old 3rd August 2008, 07:32 PM   #6
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If I remember right, after the British left the region, Gurkas remained in some of those countries as their own fighting units. There was some in India, Burma, and even still in the UK (they fought in the Faklans War with Argentina). I think this one may have belonged to a Gurka officer with the Indian forces, perhaps before the British left in mid century.
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Old 5th August 2008, 01:48 PM   #7
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Very nice sirupati blade, hollow forged-grinded. Berkeley, do you think the chisel-like tool would be a nail cleaner?...It was common among the implements of the gar khukris, known as "trousse".
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Old 5th August 2008, 03:12 PM   #8
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Nail cleaner, scribe, gouge/chisel, screwdriver, or ? The chakma, after all, serves both to straighten the blade edge and strike sparks from flint. A man with few tools and much ingenuity can find many uses when the need arises.
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Old 6th August 2008, 02:42 AM   #9
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Thank you all for the information

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Old 17th June 2011, 08:22 PM   #10
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all i can say is it is a nice unusual scabbard,the little heraldic device within the shield is very interesting the three lions at the top between the flags or lances,is taken from the pillar of asoka which is a device used on post independence coinage,not sure if that helps to date it or not,the two lions rampant regardant,is there a nepali regt that uses this device?nice khukri buy it regards napoleon
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Old 18th June 2011, 10:32 AM   #11
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Nice Indian made piece, I Like the flared /spike tool, those kukri in this style I have seen provenaced in dated from late 40s to late 50s. The use of the Lions of Ashoka would tend to agree with post independance.

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Old 18th June 2011, 11:25 AM   #12
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The long tool could be a chisel etc. but its resemblance to an European screwdriver is, from what we can see, exact. I thought it an indication of association with a rifle?
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Old 18th June 2011, 03:13 PM   #13
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I Like the flared /spike tool....
Is there some reason people seem reluctant to call this a screwdriver. It surely looks like one to me...
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screwdriver
I've said so since 2008.
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Old 18th June 2011, 04:57 PM   #15
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I've said so since 2008.
I did notice that you were the only one suggesting this....but since 2008???
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I did notice that you were the only one suggesting this....but since 2008???

Note the date of the OP...
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Old 18th June 2011, 10:55 PM   #17
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Nice kukri.

The tool looks like a screwdriver to me too.
Why not. If this kukri is dated 1940/1950 a screwdriver would be handy now and then.

Ps. The lions are a happy couple. Reminds me of Dreamworks production "Madagascar"

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Old 19th June 2011, 11:31 AM   #18
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May well be a screwdriver!

Certanly looks like one in that profile!

The only time Ive had such a tool with a kukri though it was as sharp as a carving chisel, so as most third tools with a kukri are for personel hygene, hair pullers,teeth cleaners,ear scoops etc. I cant realy say exactly what it is on just that photo.

Great observation Willem!

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