Interesting khuk - Info requested

[ferguson]

Interesting Khukuri that I picked up on ebay. Is it a sirupati or chainpuri, or something else? 21", 3/8" thick spine, 1 lb. - 9 oz. The most interesting thing is the chakma. It looks like cast iron. There is the broken blade of a second chakma present, and the grain looks like cast iron. Any thoughts on origin, age or history appreciated.

Thanks,

Steve

 

[ferguson]

Overall view.

 

[ferguson]

Chakma

 

[ferguson]

Buttcap. Last one.

 

[raghorn]

Interesting piece. The chakma looks almost like a file on one side.

 

[not2sharp]

Here is a similar example