HI Kothimodas - Katana and Khuk

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Bill Marsh

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Pictures of the two best HI Kothimodas.

First the Katana with inlaid horn grip. Made by Bura it is 37" OAL with a 10.5" grip and a 25" blade and lots of silver.

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Note: Sword stand covers part of the silver above

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From the HI Shopping site

"Kothimoda Khukuri
Here it is -- the BirGorkha Kothimoda, best and biggest Kothimoda in the world. This khukuri is made by the Royal Kami and rates a 10 out of 10. The scabbard is done by one of the best gold and silversmiths in the Kathmandu valley and also rates 10 out of 10. Khukuri specs. Weight is 1 lb 11 oz., overall length -- 17.25 inches, width of blade -- 1 & 7/8 wide, blade thickness -- 7/16 inch. The khukuri, a dui chirra, is mounted in silver with water buffalo bone handle. The scabbard takes ten days to make. It is the finest water buffalo calf, natural grain leather to be found. The silver, all 225 grams of it, is .999 pure. Overall, this is one of the finest kothimodas in the world and one of the heaviest silver laden scabbards ever made."

Couldn't have said it better myself!

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Detail of chape (Scabbard throat)


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Detail of top of Scabbard tip


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Hope that you enjoy,
Bill Marsh
 
Beautiful pics Bill!
For your Katana: Do you have any that show the back of the scabbard? The variations in silver work is interesting.
I instantly fell in love with mine and put it on my desk at the office in a stand similar to yours. Quite dramatic.
 
Bill,

Oh man those are beautiful. Is that the katana that you wrote me about? Pretty pretty :)

Alan
 
Alan,

Yes, this is it.



Roger,

Will take a back side picture tomorrow and add it in.

Thanks for the good words
Bill Marsh
 
Here's something to think about. Just imagine trying to buy something of this wonderous handmade perfection made in the West. :rolleyes: Just beautiful, beautiful....
 
I'm glad that somebody can take pix decent enough to show the work. I sure as hell can't. Many thanks!!!!!!!!!!
 
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