interesting 20th-c. khuk

beoram

beoram

Joined
Nov 27, 2001
Messages
1,780
looks like a 'souvenir' khuk, but quite unusual - I like the elephant! :) note the unusual handle/pommel shape.

Find on eBay:
http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=739210547

showimagez.asp


showimagez.asp
 
Thanks for sharing. I like to see all kinds of khuks. I'm with you on the elephant. Nice touch.:)
 
Is that pattern of depressions in the metal known as anything or is that just whim?

I notice there are nicks in the edge, too, the khuk's been used.


munk
 
Hello,
did you notice that the pommel/buttcap is a fishtail - and the grip and the blade make the rest of the fish (see the tip of the scabbard too)? Wonder what the elephant on the scabbard might have to do with the fish inside...

Andreas
 
yes, interesting about the fish (I see it's inscribed to an L. Marsh - any relation of our Bill? ;) ). I like it, but it's out my price range at the moment...
 
You can't keep an elephant in a trailer park. Even if you put tin sides on him, you sure as heck couldn't drink Heinekin and feed him too...and who would shovel all that dung?


munk
 
I am beginning to suspect that many of these odd looking khukuries are actually indonesian knives made in the style of khukuries. They have similar blade shapes and a residual cho, but the blades are lighter and the mounts look very different. Probably the result of the natural blending of traditions developed from contact during the Second World War rather then an intentional attempt to decieve.

n2s
 
If it is indonesian, they were sure trying to get a khuk feel to the piece, what with the Sword of Shiva AND the Cho...

Keith
 
Flook shows a few odd khukuries in his book which seem to have a military attribution, but no real source. Troops are usually interested in knives and in just about anything else that might give them a slight advantage and we know that many were actively trading for khukuries. It is not that far fetch to assume that many of the local craftsmen decided to cash in on the khukuri's popularity by making a few khukuri-like knives of their own. Some of these makers may have even received a local military commissions to produce these knives.

Some similar happened with the knives pictured below. The Top knife is the Al Mar Quest I (it is for sale if anyone wants it :) ). The bottom knife was locally made for a US soldier in the Philippines. The troop was ordered to Middle East to participate in what would later become Desert Storm and unable to obtain the Al Mar knife he had a similar knife locally made.

n2s
 
looks like a 'souvenir' khuk, but quite unusual ,Probably from India. :confused:??????Looks like a wallhanger.
 
That khuk might have been a gift to or from a Jesuit missionary.
"A.M.D.G" was an abbreviation for Ad Majorem Dei Gloriam, used by Jesuits. Meaning is "To the greater glory of God."

1946 would be a time of such mission work, I believe.
 
You must log in or register to reply here.
Back
Top