Concept for a VERY special Khukuri

Jim,

Interesting concept. Designer S.Balolia was evidently on your wavelength when he conceived his Military Bolo for Junglee. Nowhere near the M1Abrams stock thickness of the HI khukuris, it has kukri and bolo like influences, and a sharpened false edge. I submit the link with pic for reference on this thread. http://www.knifecenter.com/knifecenter/junglee/hattori.html

Theoretically, I feel a backcut executed with a "sharpened false edged" kukri, would by necessity, because of the greater degree of arc described in motion via the curved blade, take longer to accomplish than a straight bowie type blade and partially mitigate against one of the primary advantages of a backcut,namely speed and suprise. Additionally, for me at least, the unique pendulous quality of the downward hanging kukri tip affords a seemingly wondrous ability to dynamically reverse the blade with ultrafast effect,for a Chrissy Evert like backswing,at least with my BAS. Forgive my cumbersome verbiage, but I believe when you actually handle your new short sword,and marvel at its
almost stupendously agile feel for a blade crafted out of 3/8" or thereabout stock, you just might reevaluate. Nevertheless, I wish you good luck in your endeavor, and kicking around concepts is half the fun. And Congrats on acquiring your first HI khukuri.

Stay safe and all the best, Phil <-----<
 
Good to see you back, Phil. Where have you been? As always, informative post, which is much appreciated.

Uncle Bill
 
Phil, you're confirming what I halfway suspect and mentioned in a private EMail to Bill regarding the 21 "skinny meany" I've now bought.

The smooth grip material and "downward hang" of the weight suggest it can be "spun" to point the cutting edge in whatever direction you want? If so it would easily explain why these have been single-edge all along. It also suggests why the Ghurka "battle types" have such an extreme bend, it would make that "spin factor" all the simpler. While the 21" doesn't have as much bend, just due to it's length it'll still have quite a bit of mass, probably enough to make spins work IF this is a valid concept.

Gotta handle it first. MAN is it gonna be a cool piece regardless...

Jim March
 
Well, it's on the way now, Jim. I will be very surprised if it doesn't do what you want it to -- but I've been surprised before.

Keep us posted.

Uncle Bill
 
Jim, as I've said of the 12" Sirupatis, if you ever get into a fight with one of them in your hand, it'll be over before you realise "wha thu heck hoppen?".

That's why some of us insist these things have a spirit forged or somehow imbued into them. Some families have been kamis 400 years, that is 20 generations of study of the ergonomics of the blade as a survival tool.

Prepare to have a transcendant awakening of senses you didn't know you had when it arrives.
 
Thanks for the greetings Bill. Just been a little busy lately, but always try to peek in now and again.
Chrissy Evert, now that I think of it,although known for her backhand, if I recall now, it was a two handed backswing she used. I trust you all got my meaning as posted above,mainly a one handed backswing after loading and reversal. I assure you my second hand isn't snugly wrapped above the first with my left forefinger comfortably nestled in the cho.
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Love,set,match......Ayo Gurkhali !

Anyone happen to catch the Nintendo 64 Duke Nukem TV commercial where the cowboys face off at high noon? One cowboy pulls back his garment and reveals his sixshooter. His opponent exposes a holstered gargantuan,futuristic silver weapon that causes bladder failure on the first cowboy. Anyway, reminiscent of Croc Dundee, I just got this picture of a streetpunk pulling a boxcutter on Jim while all the while a certain Nepalese short sword is very near 98.6 degrees F.
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Bwahahaha.
Let us know how ya love it,Jim.

P.S.Jim wrote; "The smooth grip material and "downward hang" of the weight suggest it can be "spun" to point the cutting edge in whatever direction you want? If so it would easily explain why these have been single-edge all along. It also suggests why the Ghurka "battle types" have such an extreme bend, it would make that "spin factor" all the simpler. "
You got it Jim, and exactly what I was trying to convey, and what I found to empirically be the case. But like I said, you gotta try it, and then you will understand. The downward hang and smooth handle shape enable a fluid,continuous redirection unlike anything you might have felt. Perhaps the wise old Kamis , hundreds of years of blade evolution , and pragmatic testing in utility and combat functions in varying environments the world over, really did coalesce into a sometimes overlooked benchmark.
The khukuri.
After reading about them for years, I'm a believer now. You'll see.

Stay safe and all the best, Phil <-----<






[This message has been edited by Phil Squire (edited 04 September 1999).]
 
Alittle off the topic here but I cannot get Bill Bagwells site up. Can anybody help. Has it moved or is it gone? Love the talk about the combat kukri's I might like one if this one works out.
 
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