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Just picked this up on eBay. Looks like either late 19th century or early 20th?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/170828466204...#ht_699wt_1082 Will post pics when it arrives ![]() |
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Interesting piece. I agree on the age. Looks like a good quality piece. The proportions are different from any khukuri that I've seen before. Looks more straight than most. Awesome old khuk! Congrats.
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Nice kukri Lew! Unusual & interesting, its been on ebay for a few months & I was very surprised no one bought it, before.
I would guess it was rehandled at some time in its life, but very well done. Presumably in Nepal {This is quite common with kuks of course there of course.} I love the file work at the bolster blade join & the Female Goddess genitali kaudi. {Possibly Kali!} To. A great piece all round. Congrats! Spiral |
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Nice piece Lew.
In fact I was discussing this very one behind the scenes very recently. I personally think the form seems to be something of a 'transitional' shape. The first step away from from the Kuk toward those large recurved knives that in their final form are bowies. When it arrives, let us know where the POB is. |
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Arrived today and the tip pierced the box in three places and the hilt was chipped. Found the chips in the packing material
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Bummer. They probably will glue back on and show very little.
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We all know these things and make allowances. But when a seller can't even be bothered to use suitable or adequate packaging, especially on a fragile or dangerous item! Thats absolutely not freaking on! If that had been posted internationally and had pierced the box, the buyer would probobly have lost it. If I were you, I'd be absolutely furious Lew. |
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I had this once with an old spearhead that came in with a damaged (bend) point. Fortunately a friend was able to restore that one, because it is such a downer on a purchase. ![]() Hope the chips will glue on nicely. All the best Willem |
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I remember receiving a bugis keris from an early ebay Seller maybe 10 years ago .
It was sent in a Priority Mail 11X14 inch unpadded cardboard envelope ! ![]() ![]() |
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It's going back for a refund.
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Aye !!
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What a shame that a nice kuri like this one get demaged by bad packaging!
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Damn Lew thats bad, had an angry postman lecture me on idiots who post parcels like that, I just agreed & pointed out I was the buyer of the 18 inch blade danging out of the box not the sender.
Interestingly though your item is already relisted & live on ebay for a $70 higher price still using the original pictures. Buyer beware. spiral |
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Yup he going to get in trouble
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