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[lal chatri]

hi guys
a friend of mine has a khukuri
he got from the treasure trove from nepal
and requires a translation from the writing on the spine
if any one can help that would be great many thanks
mick

 

[Yangdu]

Writing on the spine
Shree Tin Chanrda Ka: Wa: 412

 

[sta94]

^^^ what Yangdu said. Have you checked out IKRHS.com and Swordforum.com's Antique Kukri Forums? Folks there are discussing these spine inscriptions on similar old khukuris in minute detail, lots of background material in there.

 

[lal chatri]

many thanks yangdu its apprceated a lot
sta94 hi i did post a question there (ikrhs)about five days ago
but so far nothing yangdu is it possible to have the translation into english
as far as is possible
many thanks to all
mick

 

[Berkley]

The table of battalions of the Royal Nepalese Army contained in the appendix to Guns of the Gurkhas by John Walter shows the Ka: Wa: mark as an abbreviation for the Kali Bahadur Battalion. It isn't clear whether the number refers to the kukri or to the soldier to whom it was issued.
Shree tin Chandra: Field-Marshal Maharaja Sri Teen Sir Chandra Shamsher Jang Bahadur Rana

 

[lal chatri]

many thanks berkly appreceate the answer
it solves a problem for my friend in the states
thanks again mick