name the parts

[dZ]

so far we have Gregs guess:
1.butt cap 2. ? 3. Sword of Shiva 4. spine 5.
handle 6. bolster 7. choi 8. belly 9. recurve?? 10. tip


hey Bill want to make this into a contest?

dZ

 

[CD Fleischer]

7. cho

8 and 9 are reversed; i.e.:

8. recurve
9. belly

I think 2 is just as much "spine" as 4.

Uncle, will you provide the answers?


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Clay Fleischer
clay_fleischer@yahoo.com

 

[Bill Martino]

Looks fine to me.

Uncle Bill

 

[Rusty]

Not depicted in the area between #2 spine and #4 spine is the ang khola "fuller". So what is that called? If the 15" AK's your #1 seller, you ought to include that in the diagram too. Rusty

 

[Bill Martino]

Rusty, I'm going to have to wait for Kami to answer that one.

Uncle Bill

 

[Howard Wallace]

I would like to hear Kami's comments on the other parts of the khukuri also. Of particular interest would be Nepalese names, significance, and traditional usages for the various parts. He could also comment on how the parts vary between different styles of khukuri.

This could be a very useful and engaging diagram if that type of information were included. The names of the parts could be hyper-linked to information on that part.

 

[Bill Martino]

We will have a lot of projects for Kami by the time he gets here.

Uncle Bill

 

[Will Kwan]

Hi,

10 tip (this way towards enemy)

As Rusty indicates the re-enforced spine for the Ang Khola would be interesting to see also.

Other models such as the WWII models are hollowed out as well.

Will

[This message has been edited by Will Kwan (edited 24 June 1999).]

 

[Bill Martino]

Thanks for input, Will. We will ask old Kami and see what he tells us.

Uncle Bill

 

[John Powell]

I have been using these terms:
2.Upper spine
3.gutter
4.lower spine
5. I divide the grip into 2 parts (upper and lower since many have 2 types of material), and refer to the middle raised section as a 'ring' or 'ridge'.
6.ferrule
The scabbard is a whole other kettle of fish.

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JP

 

[Bill Martino]

Gutter is a new one on me, John. I call it a blood groove or Sword (also have heard "spear" and "trisul" used) of Shiva.

Uncle Bill