Pioneer M-43

[Yangdu]

NEW PRODUCT !
Pioneer M-43 arrived here in recent shipment.
This is the Himalayan Imports version of the Pioneer Calcutta 1943 MkII pattern M-43 Khukuri. It was produced and issued by the British in India and saw service during WWII. A Cache of these was found in the Royal Arsenal at the palace of Lagan Silekhana in Kathmandu, Nepal which was purchased in 2003 by IMA and the Windlass brothers.

Over all length--17''
Weight --24 oz
Spine thickness--1/4''
Satisal wood handle
Leather sheath
Anil best effort
One more new addition to your collection at $199 *SOLD*

Email to himimp@aol.com to order
First come fist served

 

[pmwc78]

Sending email

 

[XelaXela]

amazing.... and good luck. what a fantastic blade.

 

[XelaXela]

I wonder if we'll see more of these first edition Pioneers by Anil. I've been feeling like i missed out recently... I can see differences between Purna Kami's and Anil's, each of them took a slightly different direction. oh well... c'est la vie!

 

[Bawanna]

I'd send a message to Yangdu and ask, she might have gotten more than one. Maybe you'll be lucky. It is a mighty fine-looking knife for sure.

 

[davidf99]

 

[XelaXela]

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Thank you for uploading the pic of the original I think Purna and Anil did a great job with each of their versions.