another beauty

[John Powell]

This is another great hanshee from the V&A. The excellence of the carved ivory and high quality blade were most impressive. 18.5" and from the same time period of the others I've been presenting.

 

[spiraltwista]

Wow, That is incredible! Such absolute class! Thanks for sharing!

Spiral

 

[Pan Tau]

... and I heard that these lion-pommeled khuks are tourist junk...

- an exception I guess?

Andreas

 

[Thomas Linton]

Many tourist khukuris made in India have a metal butt with the figure of a lion on their horn handles. Different "lion."

 

[not2sharp]

I think I am in love.....
....is it marked "Made in India"?

n2s

 

[Aardvark]

It's the curve, guys. Why can't they make something like that anymore??

 

[t1mpani]

I find the M43 and Bura New Model pretty curvy...

Edited to add: some of the Ganga Rams, too.