Royal Armoury Longleaf kukri

[spiraltwista]

I thought I would share pix of this beuty with you all!

I would class it as a Langapate {longleaf} with almost Budhume {bigbelly} tendencies!

Although I am sure in Nepal they would say its just a kukri!

It is 20.5 inches long! with a 16+inch blade, & partial T spine.

The blade is 2 7/8 inch deep at the belly, & it has a typical long leaf style handle in horn.

It strikes me as quite massive for a traditional military Victorian kukri.

I find the Nepalese Royal Armoury crescent stamped on it fascinating as it is the largest I have personaly come across {Its not Unique though.}, Its very cleanly cut as well.

Overall I find this piece to be exceptional amongst the Longleafs I have seen.

I realy like it! {in case you didnt guess!}

Cheers,
Spiral

 

[Kismet]

Spiral?

Just loverly. Is it yours?

Kis

 

[MacHete]

That is one "end-loaded" Khuk! Very sleek and pretty, though. Thanks for sharing!

 

[spiraltwista]

Hi Kis, Yep its mine!

Or at least I am Its custodean on this part of its lifes journey!

cheers,
Spiral

 

[ddean]

Very nice.
Good to hear of good pieces still coming
out of the Atlanta Cutlery lots.
(assuming)

 

[Rod Allen]

One very nice Kukri Thanks for sharing Spiral.

 

[spiraltwista]

Cheers Guys,
ddean Its not from Atlanta cutlery, I would guess this is an officers versian, rather than a Naiks beater kuk.

Another collector wanted to trade for one of my nicer kuks & offered this one in return.

Cheers,
Spiral

 

[clearblue]

Oh-What a beautiful work of art!

 

[hollowdweller]

Spiral,

What a find. I LOVE everything about that one. Handle, Blade, Cho, you name it. Just wonderful. Thanks for sharing.

 

[Josh Muller]

thats a tiny bolster

 

[Daniel Koster]

love the banana smiley...

 

[Svashtar]

Really, really sweet! Nice trade. Did it come with a sheath? I love the older sheaths that are just wide enough for the blade and no more and still give a tight fit. Very impressive blade. Thanks for showing us!

regards,

Norm