"eas" = ??

[Thomas Linton]

Spiral gave me some good information in resposne to a prior question, but can anyone out there tell me what "ESA" means or represents when stamped on a military Khukuri?

TAL

 

[spiraltwista]

Hi,
I would guess that ESA under a broad arrow is some kind of army inspection mark, but that is just an educated guess,
Others here may be able to give you the difinative answear.

Spiral

 

[JDP]

SA is a common inspection mark, but I don't know what the E represents. I have seen it before in combination with the small broad arrow on not just kukris but bayonets as well. It appears on edged weapons from India from 1944 thru 1958.

 

[Thomas Linton]

JDP, in this case the other side of the blade is marked "9 - 41." I know from my puttering with old military rifles that this matter of markings can be a tangled patch. Thanks for your response.

TAL

 

[JDP]

That would be the September, 1941 which puts the SA mark earlier than that 1944 date currently published.

 

[Bill Martino]

Always good and expert help around. Thanks.

 

[hoghead]

Is there any correlation to ESA Swords?

 

[JDP]

HH, not my area of expertise, but if it has the same marks and is from India I'd guess it went thru the same inspection process.