Kukri information

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awgordon60

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I have recently come to own a kukri and with it many questions. From my research I learned of the Gurkhas and ordered a book on their history from Barnes and Nobles.

Also any information on my kukri and the writing on the blade next to the hilt, (kazo?) would be helpful, (see attached pictures). To call the kukri a knife would be an insult for it is in a class by itself. It was given to me by someone who could not even remember how he came by it, but he called it a knife. I have, from the moment I held the kukri, been fascinated with everything about the kukri, the Gurkhas, and their country Nepal. Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Last but not lease, How do I attach pictures
 
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All right!! any information on my kurkri, (now that I got the pictures up), would be greatly helpful.
 
Welcome to the wonderful world of khukuris. You'll have an addiction soon if you don't already.

I'm sure Spiral or someone will be along to tell you more about it soon. You may want to check this site out as well. http://www.ikrhs.com/

I moved the thread to the Cantina since it's not an HI blade.

Nice khuk btw
 
AWG, that looks like a winner. As Ted said, someone who knows things will be along shortly.

Did it come with a scabbard? If so, pics would be interesting.

Welcome
 
Looks like a late 19th century Bhojpure to me.



Very nice! Not tourist junk, for sure. :thumbup:
 
Welcome.
Beautiful piece. I would agree with Dan on the time period. Very nice start to a collection!

Steve
 
Its the type of kukri Atlanta cutlery sell as a longleaf, its ex. Royal Nepalese army.

The inscription dates to post 1902, but the kukri may be a little older as Dan & Steve say. The first part of the inscription says 3 shree Chandra, which is an honorific to the then Prime minister of Nepal.

If Beoram looks in he can probably translate the rest of it for you. It may be a soldiers or unit name & number.

Spiral
 
Fantastic khuk. Where in GA are you?
 
Yes, I think this kukri came from Atlanta Cuttery. Because I live north of Atlanta and found out about the place in my research, so I went over to look at what they have and ask questions. I saw more like mine and ended up buying two more of the older Kukris just not one like this one. Problem with Atlanta Cuttery is the people do not know much about Kukris or Gurkhas. The two I bought came with a scabbard but this one did not. Also the scabbards I picked out while old did not go with the kukri. I just picked two that fit each kukri I was buying.

I'm new at this, but these kukris take a sharp edge once the time is spent getting them sharp. What a beautiful tool. What I cannot understand is how come more of the world does not use them. The Gurkhas have taken their kukris around the world yet most of the world does not even know they exist.
 
shree 3 candra - singh 1.38
literally 'thrice honoured moon - lion 1.38', but as spiral says 'shree 3' is honorific for the then prime minister of nepal 'candra'=moon is part of his name. And 'lion'(=singh) is part of a name .... nickname of soldier, or perhaps name/nickname of regiment.
 
awgordon60 said:
I'm new at this, but these kukris take a sharp edge once the time is spent getting them sharp. What a beautiful tool. What I cannot understand is how come more of the world does not use them. The Gurkhas have taken their kukris around the world yet most of the world does not even know they exist.
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mmmm o yes they work. ;)

Evrywhere the Gurkhas have fought the locals remeber the kukri. :D

But sure most people in the west dont understand thier efficency, Its a lot of knife for little money.

Spiral
 
One last question, is this a 19th century Bhojpure because of the shape of the blade? or was it made in the western part of Nepal? Also Atlanta Cuttery called it a "longleaf." I have not heard of that term from anyone but AC. Does the longleaf exist?

Thank you all for you help, Grasshopper has much to learn.

Tony
 
Atlanta huh. There are a few of us khuk knuts here. Welcome aboard.
 
Here's my understanding:

Like so many ethnic knives from around the world....the name is derived from the region from which it came: Bhojpur, Nepal

The "long leaf" is an anglicized name given to the blade because of it's shape.


It would be the equivalent of us saying:


Dude 1 - I've got an Arkansas knife.

Dude 2 - Oh, you mean a "toothpick"?




There are several manufacturers making what they call longleaf/bhojpure kukris.


For H.I. - I think the Berk Special and the Fox Folly were intended as off-shoots of that design.
 
In Nepal no one would call that a Bhojpore, A Bhojpore is always a short bladed , fat little villager kukri originating as Dan says from around Bhojpore. There blades are normaly just under 10 inches long. There usualy the poor mans kukri.

in Nepal they call yours an "old army kukri" or " Old Rana army kukri" & evryone knows exactly what which ones they they mean. All the antique dealers, collectors & market traders have them & they are still in daily use out in the villages, 100 years on.

Long leaf was a term coined by John Powell & thats how he identified them for Atlanta cutlery.In Nepal that wouldnt be called long though either. They have some that realy are long!

Spiral
 
thanks for the info, spiral. will need to update my databank. :thumbup:
 
Thanks for the information Spiral. You mention John Powell and most of what I have learned is from an artical he wrote. I have a couple of books on order on the Gurkhas, is there a book on the Kukri? Also who manufacters Kukris today for the Gurkhas, an artical I read has three different manufacters for each army; India, Britian, and Nepal. If I wanted a good Kukri made today who would be good to buy from? What I saw at AC looked weak compared to the old army ones they sold

Thanks again everyone,
Tony
 
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