kukhuri info

[MRichard]

Here's a picture of a kukhuri I picked up a few years ago. Can any of you antique kukhuri experts give me an estimate of the age and origin (Nepali, Indian)? Khuks aren't my area of focus, I'm more on indo-persian, afghan, turkish etc...

Thanks,

Mike

 

[Howard Wallace]

This is a beautiful knife. I like the shape of the blade. What is the overall length?

I am interested to hear what John Powell has to say about it.

 

[Bill Martino]

I'd like to see it but I can't get the picture to load.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ

 

[MRichard]

Howard, the overall length is 18 3/8" and the spine is 5/16" at the bolster with a nice distal taper all the way to the point. The blade is a flat wedge cross section becoming convex about 1/2" from the edge. It's a quick and lively blade. Bill check your e-mail for the pic.

Mike

 

[Bill Martino]

Got the pix both places. The khukuri looks Nepali and the scabbard looks Indian. John will be around and if he doesn't know he knows how does.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ

 

[MRichard]

I'm bringing this back up to the top because I think Mr. Powell may have missed it. I would like to hear his thoughts.

Mike

 

[John Powell]

Mike,
The most interesting thing about these knives is the deeply sculpted and formed scabbard. The knives themselves come in a variety of lengths with the better made ones having wood grips with round aluminum pins about an 1/8" diameter forming vaguely geometric designs.
Yours is interesting with the aluminum/wood combination. As you can see the engraving is quite crude and these were made for trade in Northwest Nepal with quite a bit of Afghan design influence. Not a high value attached but a nice addition to a collection. Dated from 1890 thru the 30s.

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JP

 

[Robert Cole]

Mr Powell may I ask how you came to be such an expert on the kukri?

 

[Howard Wallace]

Mike,

I would have e-mailed you, but your address isn't listed. May I have permission to use your picture above in the FAQ and subsequent publications, along with John's explanation?

I will credit the picture in whatever manner you specify.


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Howard Wallace
Khukuri FAQ

 

[Bill Martino]

Robert, I can tell you -- by expending a lot of time, effort and money.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ

 

[MRichard]

John, thanks for the information! I had placed this khukuri as late 19th to early 20th century leaning more to the early 20th because of the aluminum. I wasn't really sure but your help confirmed it. My specialty is more towards kards, pesh kabzs, khyber knives etc... Howard, feel free to use the picture! You can use my name, Mike Richard, for credits if you want to. Thanks to everybody for the help!

 

[Bill Martino]

And, Mike, thank you for sharing!

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ