Need Help Identiying the Model of my HI Khukuri

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LaRueOBR556

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Weight is 1.8lbs
Over all Length is 17 1/4"
Handle Length is 5 1/2"
Blade Length is 11"
Belly is 2 3/8"
Upper spine width at Ricasso is 3/8"-1/2"
Lower spine width at Belly is 3/8"

(Vim Kami) marks on left side of blade

I have aquired a beautiful HI Khukuri from it's previous caretaker. He said it was an Ang Khola but im not so sure that it is due to the shape/spine curve and could use some help on the matter. I personally am leaning towards it being actually a M-43/Hanshee Hybrid but am not quite so sure.
Thank you in advance.


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I saw that one for sale elsewhere myself, it was only a few towns over from me. I'm not as well versed as most here, if any. However, it appears to me like a Ganga Ram Special. It also looks like it might be an early pre U.B. marked version. I can't be for certain, I'm working with a small Mobil devise without much screen or resolution at the moment.
 
Looks WWII to me. Cant tell by the pics but it dont look fullered as an AK would be. If its fullered Id say Dui Chirra because it doesnt have the pronounced knee. Nice blade!
 
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Ndog would know better than me for sure. I thought Dui Chirra as well from pictures elsewhere. In one picture it appeared to have two fullers but, they were very difficult to make out and thought it may be an illusion. I didn't see any here as well. Again, I'm dealing with a crummy view and Ndog is far more knowledgeable. Well, as long has he doesn't have shoes on.
 
Looks lovely. Congrats:) Ya know, the funny thing about khuks is that they can vary so wildly within their subgenre. I would say that without the "must have" fullers, it's not an AK. I would call that a variation of a Ganga Ram, or maybe a Bonecutter. However, I don't remember if the "Bonecutter" was part of our nomenclature before Uncle Bill's passing as it seems to be pre-U.B. I'm not sure what you call it, though.

What you have is....just a really spectacular khuk:)

My first khuk was made by Kumar with a village finish. It wasn't an AK because it had not fullers. It also wasn't a BAS. It was just a khuk made by Kumar. Still one of my favorites and well used:)
 
Steely may be right. It lacks the usual pronounced belly of the WWII but almost all the bonecutters and Ganga Rams Ive seen have Chiruwa style handles. I think id go with a rare and beatiful BC or GR then. Yall got me convinced. Dang Steely your good:thumbup:
 
Thanks a lot gentlemen for helping out!
One more question...if the Kami markings are on the left side of the blade, what are the two on the right side?
 
UB stands for Uncle Bill in his memory. All HI knives made after his passing have the UB.

I believe the other mark is for Bigorka but don't make me take a lie detector test on that one, I'm not absolutely certain.

Somebody with more brains and memory than I (ok everyone here) will probably have a more solid answer.
 
Your correct Bawanna on the right side of the blade just forward of the Sword of Shiva is the mark that is the Bigorka logo.
Mine is a pre U.B. model so no mark there
But there is Buras mark above the Cho on right side.

What I would like to know is...is Buras mark there to honor him or did he have a hand in helping Vim make it?

There is so much more to these Khukuri than just the beauty of the beholder. It may sound cheesy but when handling them you almost in a way transport subconsciously to the time it was made and imagine the ringing of the steel, the smell of the fire and the conversation among friends.
So blessed
 
I see no bura mark on the right side. The crescent shape is part of the script on that side, which I believe are the initials U.B. in devanagari.
 
Karda here are better photos.
1- is the one I thought was Buras
2-Why I thought it might be
3-The mark of Bigorka unless I'm wrong



 
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1) Is in the place where all khukuri are supposed to be marked with UB.
2) AFAIK, the owner of that blog isn't a native nepali speaker. It's entirely possible that that mark is misplaced. Notice how there are two different initials claiming to be Bura's?
3) Yes, that is the Initials H.I. in devanagari. The symbol for Bir Ghorka/HI Knifemakers is the four rayed sun on the other side.

As far as the model itself. It is not an Ang Khola. It does not have one.
If it didn't have the rounded spine, it would be a WWII model.

Closest I can figure is it's an M-43 with a traditional handle.
I could be wrong and it could've been sold as something else.

Your best bet is to just ask Auntie Yangdu about both questions. She is the one who originally sold it and reads devanagari fluently.
 
This is a Ganga Ram special Knife made by Vim Kami.
 
Thanks for clarification on it Yangdu.
Now the only mystery is what the mark above Cho on right side is.
Weather it is U.B in devanagari or something else
 
Yangdu told me by ems it means "Made by Vim Kami"

I think now I understand!
I was just confused because it was different from his mark on left side of blade.
So now as I understand it the inscription on the left side is his mark/symbol. And the inscription on the right side means Made by Vim Kami.
Thank you very very much for your time in helping me out with this.
 
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