Early HI Gelbu Special, need help with Kami markings

[Dirtbiker]

I picked this up off of that auction site and I need some help finding out who made it and about when.

Kami marks are like none I have seen before (star with arrows pointing up on each side) but with so many veteran members here I know someone will know.

Length 18.5 inches
Weight 29.40 oz

Now for the photos...

I've never seen a Kami mark in pen on the scabbard either

It's a 1/2 thick spine with a really deep hollow forging.

Very simple horn handle with a non habiki bolster

Kami mark is very small but matches the one in pen on the scabbard.

Has two large kardas, not sure if one was a chakmak and was changed but both have a slight hollow forging to them.

Blade is very sharp, and check out that fuller!!

 

[Dirtbiker]

No one knows?

 

[Bawanna]

I don't have a clue but I'm curious. I suspect some of the wiser folks will be along with some good answers. That marking on the blade looks like a vibro mark. Doesn't seem to fit the rest of the package which is very nice by the way.

 

[John T]

Are there markings on the other side of the blade? I am kinda new but all my HI blades have markings on both sides, if yours doesn't it might be a very early one or...

I am guessing that the markings on the scabbard are to match the knife to it. Someone at some point probably stored them separated and had multiple kukris.

 

[Yangdu]

It is Kumar's mark.

 

[JayGoliath]

Man what a score!

 

[Dirtbiker]

Kumar, fantastic! I've heard of him but have never seen his work. Judging by this blade he was a real master.

Thanks Yangdu.