was khukuri ever used with a shield?

A smaller one of metal known as a buckler, IIRC.
 
which brings the next question - if you have a khukuri in one hand, a shield in the other, with what do you parry?
 
either one could parry.
a parry, as far as i know, is a sliding block using the side of something that turns into a strike all on its own.
 
Dan there is an easy answer, which ever is closer. A buckler parry would feel similar to a live hand pass, or a dagger pass. Part of the reason I love Eskrima compared to martial arts, is the theoretical/conceptual nature of it. You are not bound by burdensome limitations of, oh I can only execute this technique with this weapon, but rather think of the an eskrima answer to the conceptual question that your opponent gives you, given your own current status be it empty handed, with a short stick, knife, or big a$$ kampilan. Spontaneous adaptability baby aka the flow. :p
 
He all but said "all weapons are the same."

The Falcatta and Kopis, the predecessors of the khuk were used with large shields in formation. other cousins, the Machirae and the Sica were sometimes paired with shield.

Keith
 
Ferrous I did not say all weapons are the same :p Though the techniques taught in eskrima are conceptual, and therefore not limited to a "proscribed" weapon, but rather are answers to potential. Hmmm...then again Im just a noob in the art (I do not consider any of my other past training as significant anymore), but all I know is that after two years I am a better fighter (which isnt saying much as I wasnt a fighter at all to begin with), and all the answers eskrima has given me have made sense versus the leap of faith that so many other martial arts ask.
 
Federico,
please give us a little thought. I think you'd really like what we do.

"understand? Good, play!" by Benjamin Cole is the only MA book I really recommend.
Please leaf through it if you get the chance.
I bet you like whats inside.
 
The officers of the Hazara Gurkha battalion {5th GR Frontier Force.} stopped issuing shields in 1859 according to one of my sources.

Spiral.
 
Spiral, I haven't seen this written down. I would like to include that information in the book and would appreciate you telling me your source.
Thanks
 
No problem JP, I will check the Authors names etc. for you & will send email citing reference.

It was from a rather thin, but full size book with Some Excelant photos & many detailed uniform descriptions of each regiment from around 1850 to post WW2.

Spiral
 
The book Spiral referred to is The Tradition Book of The Gurkhas that was part of a military series of magazines in the 60s & 70s. There are copies available on line. Although it first appears to be a beginner's book it contains good photos and OK b&w drawings by D.S.V. Fosten who definitely had no eye for weapons. The author is R.J. Marrion.
 
Danny, Im familiar with Bujinkan, and know a few Bujinkan guys. Ive heard nothing but good things about Dr. Hatsumi's skill, and teaching philosophy. That being said, its just not for me. There is a personal/cultural side that is answered for me in eskrima, that would just be missing in a Japanese art.
 
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