Kukri identification help

[Anaxes]

Original thread:

Hello there.

I was recommended to ask what you all thought about this particular kukri?, I'm basically trying to work out it's origins and age.
The sheath is actually leather not canvas, and I'll take some photos presently.

Thanks, and I hope it was not inappropriate posting this here?.

 

[Anaxes]

Here is the sheath:

 

[tedwca]

Spiral or one of the other kukri historians will probably be along in a bit to help.

 

[nagod]

ikrhs.com or torablades forum might be sites that could help if you cant get the info here

 

[tedwca]

Original thread:

Hello there.

I was recommended to ask what you all thought about this particular kukri?, I'm basically trying to work out it's origins and age.
The sheath is actually leather not canvas, and I'll take some photos presently.

Thanks, and I hope it was not inappropriate posting this here?.

Welcome to the Cantina. It's perfectly fine to post requests such as this over here. We enjoy seeing the old ones too. :thumbup:

 

[Mike L.]

That looks to be Indian made, judging by the cho and the shape of the blade.
Interesting canvas cover.
Not a reg. issue knife, but maybe a private purchase carried by a soldier?

--Mike L.

 

[Anaxes]

That looks to be Indian made, judging by the cho and the shape of the blade.
Interesting canvas cover.
Not a reg. issue knife, but maybe a private purchase carried by a soldier?

--Mike L.

Really wouldn't know myself. We do get plenty of Indian kukri over here, but I couldn't spot one beyond it being the very obvious tourist patterns with plated blades, etc.

Maybe, but it's unlikely if it's Indian. I can't see how a British Soldier would have obtained it from over there, unlike Nepalese made kukri which some do obtain from interaction with the Gurkha's.

 

[Mike L.]

India was still part of the British Empire during WWII.
Indian troops fought in Africa, CBI Theatre, and Europe.
British troops fought in same theatres.
Indian made does not necessarily mean lower quality.

--Mike L.

 

[Anaxes]

India was still part of the British Empire during WWII.
Indian troops fought in Africa, CBI Theatre, and Europe.
British troops fought in same theatres.
Indian made does not necessarily mean lower quality.

--Mike L.

I didn't think the consensus was it was that old.

 

[Thomas Linton]

As late as 1947. That's not "old" -- is it?

 

[spiraltwista]

I would think late ww2 private purchase is quite likely, or shortly therafter.Definatly Indian.

Interesting horn used for the grip, even more so that it appears to be a 2 part handle joined together to make use of short lengths of horn.

Spiral

 

[Yvsa]

I would think late ww2 private purchase is quite likely, or shortly therafter.Definatly Indian.

Interesting horn used for the grip, even more so that it appears to be a 2 part handle joined together to make use of short lengths of horn.

Spiral

By Jove I think you're right Spiral!:thumbup: I did notice there was a difference in appearance between the top and bottom of the handle but never gave it a thought as to being two pieces of horn put together!

It's also interesting about the knurled nut being used that way and still with the tang hammered over.

 

[spiraltwista]

It's also interesting about the knurled nut being used that way and still with the tang hammered over.

Sure Yvsa, well spotted! I rather wonder if its nut is a piece out of a military timer or an old alarm clock? But who nows perhaps a kami just filed it out for decoration? I guess it needs hammering over as brass nuts on steel threads woud strip easily.

I also wonder if it was 2 handles cut & put together to make a western handle length perhaps? Looking at the rings it might be so.

which if the case its definatly a custom private purchase.

The horn looks higher quality than most as well as quite fiberous.

Spiral