a very unique blade

John Powell · Nov 21, 2003

I saw many great kukris, but this piece with a pierced blade was especially remarkable. The workmanship throughout was unbelievable and it was reflected in its strength, weight and balance.

donutsrule · Nov 21, 2003

Wow. How old is that one?

ddean · Nov 21, 2003

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Where did you go?

Aardvark · Nov 21, 2003

Wow! A ventilated-rib khuk! All of those in the pic are fantastic.

mPisi · Nov 21, 2003

Ummm, just WOW. Please count me first in line for the HI version.

not2sharp · Nov 21, 2003

Wow! How do you make something like that without machine tools? Amazing work by someone with tremendous talent.

n2s

Roger Smith · Nov 21, 2003

Thank goodness nobody has associated the (eek) word "tactical" with this beauty.:footinmou

Thomas Linton · Nov 21, 2003

Beautiful.

Bill Martino · Nov 21, 2003

Amazing work by someone with tremendous talent.

I'll drink to that.

Pappy · Nov 21, 2003

Me Too.

hoghead · Nov 22, 2003

Bill Sanders · Nov 22, 2003

SWWeeet blade!

Bill S.

spiraltwista · Nov 22, 2003

Wow! what a lovely piece!Thanks for sharing!

Interesting bolster & rear bottle opener style cho as well!
Is that a serial number on the grip?

Spiral

Rod Allen · Nov 22, 2003

Very nice, what age do you give this piece JP.

John Powell · Nov 22, 2003

None are later than 1815/1816 when they were picked up during the Anglo-Gurkha War

The cho isn't any different. It only appears to have a 'hook' because of the lighting and poor photography. None are marked.

Yvsa · Nov 22, 2003

What are the pouch appearing objects beside the scababrds? They look really large for the average tinder pouches we're used to seeing.

That is one beautiful khukuri though!!!!

John Powell · Nov 22, 2003

YVSA, those are the accompanying 'goji' for the 2 knives they are next to. The kukri on the left had no indication of any scabbards or pouch ever being there. I was surprised to see other early kothimora hanshees without any of the usual pouches, scabbards and kardas.

beoram · Nov 22, 2003

Originally posted by John Powell
YVSA, those are the accompanying 'goji' for the 2 knives they are next to. The kukri on the left had no indication of any scabbards or pouch ever being there. I was surprised to see other early kothimora hanshees without any of the usual pouches, scabbards and kardas.

is goji what you learned this part is called?

John Powell · Nov 22, 2003

That was the one of the few words the Gurkhas at the museum agreed on.

Yvsa · Nov 22, 2003

What is a "goji?" And what purpose does it serve?