Kurkri Kami mark question

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Dragonlich

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Hello all!
This is my first post here, and it concerns my second purchase from HI
I bought a HI katana for my best friend as High School graduation gift, and have waited for a few years to purchase an item for myself.

I decided to buy a Chiruwa Ang Khola and am very happy, it arrived faster than I thought possible (about three days) I really enjoy the blade and it feels perfect in my hand. I can tell this will be the first of many purchases.

My question concerns the kami marks. With my friends sword, we spent hours figuring out which kami was responsible and we had a lot of fun doing so, it made the blade all the more unique and personal to know who had made it. I was looking forward to the same process with my new Kukri.
However my blade has no markings whatsoever.
I saw that this may mean it is a Sgt. Khadka blade according to the New Kami pdf, but I would like to make sure

It has the two lines running down the spine, and the fullers of the ang khola, but it has no kami marks including the U.B. I thought were on all blades

Here are some pictures of my new baby :) if anyone can help with my question it would be much appreciated!


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It would also help if you can post pictures of the handle. Also length, weight and spine thickness. With an unmarked blade, every little clue is important.
 
I bought it late last week over the weekend from the HI website store

It came with a note from Yangdu, I originally ordered a wood handle from the store, but she said they were out and wrote the message saying it was horn instead, which I am actually very happy with, the horn feels better than I thought it would.

I can upload a photo of the letter, and packaging if needed, I'm pretty certain its a legitimate blade

I can take photos of the handle and spine for you!

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I will upload measurements tomorrow when I get back from work, Ill have to borrow a measuring system from the office, and a way to get its weight

Thanks for the help guys!
 
It's definitely a legitimate blade, no question there.

An email to Auntie might yield the best answer. The good Sgt hasn't made knives for HI for a spell. If it is in fact a Sgt Kadka (sp) knife your a very lucky guy. Many lust for one of his knives.

I know I do.
 
Bawanna said:
It's definitely a legitimate blade, no question there.

An email to Auntie might yield the best answer. The good Sgt hasn't made knives for HI for a spell. If it is in fact a Sgt Kadka (sp) knife your a very lucky guy. Many lust for one of his knives.

I know I do.
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Yup...what he said.
 
Most likely not a Sgt Khadka but it's beautiful no matter who made it. It looks like an unmarked Kumar or Purna.
 
Someone just forgot to mark the blade. Kumar and Lachhu are the most common Kamis making the AK's lately but Purna has made a few as well so it could be either of them. Bhakta made them as well but I dont think hes with HI any more. Could be old stock as well. If I had to guess based on style and distal taper in the handle and finish of the horn id say it looks pretty Kumar to me. Im guessing tho.
 
That top deep fuller screams Bura to me but that's not possible.....is it?
 
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