I am so confused. Which Blade should I buy?

Am I on the wrong planet or what? The last I have heard most of the bad guys are carrying semi-auto pistols. Sub machine guns and such. I fully understand a man who wants a sword like weapon in his collection but considering it as a weapon in this modern day and age, is just a bit like suicide. What I am saying is don't go to a gun fight with a blade. Not to cool!

I enjoy all of my khuks, a couple of hawks, and a battle axe. There is a place in modern society for the blade. We have all heard Sarge tell us about his uses of the BAS but, I bet he still has a rifle or pistol or both within reach most of the time. Seems to me if a man wants to carry a sword for a survival weapon, good luck. I think I will side with Sarge and go for the BAS or even the 18" Sirupati. As far as this old man is concerned the blades over 20" can hang on the wall to look at.
The long blades are not going to get to the target faster than that .45 auto or the 9mm luger slug. I don't care how long you've been practiceing martial arts. And, I haven't met any ninja's in my whole life time.
Just my opion of the whole question.
 
"21"+ Chitlangi and the lighter weight 21"+ Gelbu Specials would be more swordlike"--Yvsa

I agree. I own the 21" Gelbu Special, and it has some nice fullering to lighten and toughen the blade, and the edge profile is veery narrow and shaving sharp. The weight is under 2lbs, and the tip would be aligned easily enough for a thrust. Wouldn't cut bunches of logs with it, tho.

I favor the Chits and the Gelbus over the Kobras and Sirus as fighters...

Keith
En Ferro Veritas
 
Pappy,

My quest is for a theoretical sword for theoretical dueling. Not for survival or self defense. I'm in Canada where gun control is so tight you have to be a criminal or a cop to have a pistol. When ever I go to the states I seek out the nearest gun range and blast away till my hand feel like it's going to fall off. Actually come to think of it a straight razor is a pretty intimidating weapon everyone seems to have an ingrained fear of them.

Chris I

P.S. I think they should bring back trial by fire and make a reality TV show. For starts they can put the man who is suing Mc Donalds versus Ronald McDonald or Grimace. Grass for breakfast with swords or pistols.
 
A few years back I tried to get interest started in duelling (just for fun you understand) and managed to get a couple of people to have a few fights . This was insane obviously, and stupid, but it did give you an idea of how terrifying it would be to the death. We didn't inflict any serious wounds on each other, just scratches, and it was very very exciting.
I haven't managed to find anyone interested in khuk dueling though....I wonder why?
Personally I'd like to see duelling legalised for insults and big mouthed scumbag behaviour. A polite society would ensue I'm sure:D
 
..sounds good, if the duel were Icelandic Holmgang rules or merely a duel with paintball markers. I wish combat simulations would replace skirmishing!

Keith
En Ferro Veritas
 
Dear Uncle Bill,

Duelling Khuk GS or Chitlangi 21" under 2lbs. Help me. I want to be assimilated into the collective.

Chris I.
 
Originally posted by iqcomp
I will if you have one.
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Chris the Chitlangi is worth the wait if you have to. Don't settle for less just because you may have to wait a month or so.
It really does fit the description you want it for better than any other khuk IMO.
If you get the GS first you will be wondering constantly what you're missing in the Chitlangi, of course that's apt to play the reverse as well.;)
I'm still impressed with the way the Chitlangi cuts like a much heavier khuk!!!!
It's light in the hand and quick and the Chainpuri style handle gives it much more control while feeling and being very secure in the hand.:)
The Chitlangi may not be my favorite working khuk when I get to where I can get back out again, but it is and will continue to be my favorite for having in my hand while walking the creeks or woods here in Oklahoma.
I'll let one of the younger ones carry the 18" AK or other heavier khuk for the dirty work.:D
 
I will wait if I have to. But hopefully Uncle Bill will have one for me soon. Thanks to you and everyone else for the great tips. This forum is very supportive, I can't believe the number of responses to my post.

Chris I.
 
Good. You defined what you wanted and selected a choice based on the opinions of guys who know what they are talking about. Hang in there and you should be satisfied.

Until you realize another khuk will do a different job to perfection, that is.

Then that a third one could split the difference.

And that the babies ( 12"ers ) are so durned eager to please just like the cutest little retriever pup, and...
 
Originally posted by Ferrous Wheel
"21"+ Chitlangi and the lighter weight 21"+ Gelbu Specials would be more swordlike"--Yvsa

I agree. I own the 21" Gelbu Special, and it has some nice fullering to lighten and toughen the blade, and the edge profile is veery narrow and shaving sharp. The weight is under 2lbs, and the tip would be aligned easily enough for a thrust. Wouldn't cut bunches of logs with it, tho.

I favor the Chits and the Gelbus over the Kobras and Sirus as fighters...

Keith
En Ferro Veritas
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Since you have handled all of them and you practice some kind of training: why? (Your personal feelings please.) Isn't it just the light weight and reach that matters? What is it with the Kobras that make them less than Chits and Gelbus? (I haven't handled any of these blades yet, still have my order of a 25 Kobra standing and waiting for a shipment from Nepal.)

I hear a Chitlangi calling my name... :)
 
Y'all know by now this is a favorite topic of mine, but I'll say it again for the 956th time. I have a 21" Gelbu Special and a 21" Chitlangi, both weigh 28 oz. and are made by the same kami. The difference is unbelievable. While the GS feels as though it could hack and chop its way through any obstacle, the chitlangi feels much lighter in the hand, and would be my first choice as a weapon.

But my alltime favorite is an 18" GS, because it handles just like the longer chitlangi and the scabbard doesn't drag the brush when I walk. :D
 
Originally posted by Eikerværing


Since you have handled all of them and you practice some kind of training: why? (Your personal feelings please.) Isn't it just the light weight and reach that matters? What is it with the Kobras that make them less than Chits and Gelbus? (I haven't handled any of these blades yet, still have my order of a 25 Kobra standing and waiting for a shipment from Nepal.)

I hear a Chitlangi calling my name... :)
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IMHO of course,

What made me steer away from the Kobra is it strays to much from being a Khukuri. It looks great, but to me it looks like a sword or some breed of its own. I find the belly too narrow and not well rounded (like my gut) like a regular Khukuri. I find that lazy droop to the blade is what is so frightening and deadly efficient about a Khukuri. Kobra kind of looks like a metal boomerang with a handle.

Chris I
 
I forgot to ask how long. I will post pics when I get it. Here are some specs Uncle Bill gave me: "21 inches, two pounds. 7/16 max thickness, 2 inches wide. Excellently done by Kumar, one of the best kamis we have. Beautiful wood handle. Good karda & Chakma. Excellent Chitlangi style scabbard." Can't wait

Chris I.
 
You can find almost anything by doing a search on the forum by pushing the "search key found along with several other keys at the top of any page.:grumpy:
I typed in.....
"Dui Chiarra Chainpuri or Chitlangi" without the quotation marks in the search box with Bill Martino in the name box and found several references as well as pix of the Chitlangi.
This one is a pic of mine, the very first Dui Chiarra Chainpuri or Chitlangi.

Ooops, my bad. This is a pic of a later one as the pic of mine was lost in the Photoshop debacle.:o
Mine has the beautifully tooled scabbard instead of this plain one. That's what tipped me off that this one wasn't mine.

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Edited to bring up the pic.:rolleyes:
And to make correction.:rolleyes: :o
 
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