I received notice from the postal outlet to drop by and pick up my sword. My sword??!! Dropped by and picked it up. Went home and opened it up. The 25 inch MamaBura Sirupati had arrived!!! I see now why Customs described it as a sword.
This sirupati has about the same dimensions as a Roman short sword, not as heavy, and a much better slasher.
On examination:
The khukuri - 18.5 inch sirupati style blade(47 cm)
- almost 0.5 inches thick at thickest point on spine(1.2 cm)
- 1.75 inches from spine to blade edge (4.5 cm)
- Nepali oak handle is 7 inches(17.8 cm) long(includes bolster and flat butt cap) and is 1.6 inches(about 4 cm) wide and 1.2 inches ( about 3 cm) deep
- no idea what this khukuri weighs but it certainly felt comfortable in either of my hands.
Impression: This is one mean hacker. Sharp blade and definitely has spirit. Sword of Shiva nicely done with brass inlays and the standard H.I. initials in Devanagari. Handle is nicely done with with checking on upper handle and Ying/Yang symbols on both sides done in horn. I did note a couple sink holes at the edge of the Ying/Yang circle, but this should be relatively easy to fix with some super glue and microballoons and then some fine sanding to smooth out the finish. Buttplate is flat 1/16th inch brass. Could have been a bit thicker, but I doubt that I am going to use the butt as a skull cracker. Overall, a very nice khukuri.
The Karda - 7.25 inches long with a 4.25 inch steel blade, 3 inch Nepali Oak handle that feels very comfortable in my medium size hand. Blade is straight and sharp.
Impression: This is one very practical karda that will see serious use, unlike shorter karda that are more ornamental than useful.
The Chakma - 7 and 3/8 inches long with Nepali oak handle.
Impression: This is one chakma that I can feel quite comfortable for burnishing.
The Scabbard - very nicely done, only complaint would be that a khukuri this big should have a Super Frog as standard equipment. Current frog ok if one does not plan to do much carrying around on one's belt.
Overall, this is one very nice khukuri that I am pleased to have in my collection. Once Spring comes, I'll likely give it a good field test to see how it fares under functional conditions. I'll also be trying out the Super Frog on the scabbard under hiking conditions to see how it fares. Also, as this blade has definite spirit in it, I'll be on the lookout for a good name for this blade.
Thank you Uncle Bill and Himalayan Imports for making this khukuri possible!
Harry
[This message has been edited by Kozak (edited 26 November 1999).]
This sirupati has about the same dimensions as a Roman short sword, not as heavy, and a much better slasher.
On examination:
The khukuri - 18.5 inch sirupati style blade(47 cm)
- almost 0.5 inches thick at thickest point on spine(1.2 cm)
- 1.75 inches from spine to blade edge (4.5 cm)
- Nepali oak handle is 7 inches(17.8 cm) long(includes bolster and flat butt cap) and is 1.6 inches(about 4 cm) wide and 1.2 inches ( about 3 cm) deep
- no idea what this khukuri weighs but it certainly felt comfortable in either of my hands.
Impression: This is one mean hacker. Sharp blade and definitely has spirit. Sword of Shiva nicely done with brass inlays and the standard H.I. initials in Devanagari. Handle is nicely done with with checking on upper handle and Ying/Yang symbols on both sides done in horn. I did note a couple sink holes at the edge of the Ying/Yang circle, but this should be relatively easy to fix with some super glue and microballoons and then some fine sanding to smooth out the finish. Buttplate is flat 1/16th inch brass. Could have been a bit thicker, but I doubt that I am going to use the butt as a skull cracker. Overall, a very nice khukuri.
The Karda - 7.25 inches long with a 4.25 inch steel blade, 3 inch Nepali Oak handle that feels very comfortable in my medium size hand. Blade is straight and sharp.
Impression: This is one very practical karda that will see serious use, unlike shorter karda that are more ornamental than useful.
The Chakma - 7 and 3/8 inches long with Nepali oak handle.
Impression: This is one chakma that I can feel quite comfortable for burnishing.
The Scabbard - very nicely done, only complaint would be that a khukuri this big should have a Super Frog as standard equipment. Current frog ok if one does not plan to do much carrying around on one's belt.
Overall, this is one very nice khukuri that I am pleased to have in my collection. Once Spring comes, I'll likely give it a good field test to see how it fares under functional conditions. I'll also be trying out the Super Frog on the scabbard under hiking conditions to see how it fares. Also, as this blade has definite spirit in it, I'll be on the lookout for a good name for this blade.
Thank you Uncle Bill and Himalayan Imports for making this khukuri possible!
Harry
[This message has been edited by Kozak (edited 26 November 1999).]
