Who made my khukuri?

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As I understand from reading a few posts, a couple of Kamis put marks on the blades. My 20" Sirupati has a the 6-pointed 'Star of David' mark on it....is this indicative of a particular kami?

Mike


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This is the mark of Kumar.

I've noticed that the kamis have slacked off on marking their blades. They still don't see any importance to the marking and if I don't keep after them continuously they will not mark their blades.

Nepal ho!

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Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
Okay. This is what I understand.---( Bura has Cresent Moon) --- ( Kumar has Six pointed star)--- (Kesar has Half sun--) (Prakesh has Small khukuri)--- (Sanu has Cross)--- ( Sher has Full sun)--- ( Khadka Fish).--- Correct me please if I am wrong or mispelled someone's name uncle Bill.
 
I imagine it takes time and effort to put on a maker's mark. Why not pay the kamis a little extra for khukuris with a proper mark on them? Such khukuris will be worth more on the US market.

I think the kamis would get the idea pretty quickly.
 
Tell them an unsigned khukuri is a villager and you'll pay accordingly.
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What are the general tendencies of the kamis? Kumar (if I recall) makes them thick, hefty and strong...Sher makes them slender and light (correct me if I'm wrong)...

Hey Bill, you could get a request list going...gimmee a 20" sirupati by Sher. stuff like that.
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"A human being should be able to change a diaper, plan an invasion, butcher a hog, conn a ship, design a building, write a sonnet, balance accounts, build a wall, set a bone, comfort the dying, take orders, give orders, cooperate, act alone, solve equations, analyze a new problem, pitch manure, program a computer, cook a tasty meal, fight efficiently, die gallantly. Specialization is for insects." -Robert Heinlein
 
Thanks Unc. The blade maker has more than one skill than the art of pounding leaf springs into khukuris.There is much knowledge here especially tempering the blade 4 or more different ways. (i.e.) spine -tang -edge -tip - shaping, etc. -- I think it's fascinating. Then there is the handle & scabbard to be concerened with.
 
Kumar's six-pointed star mark, which may have little significance to him, is, in one of those serendipitous global coincidences that the Net makes possible, the reason there's a 15" Sirupati of his on special order, to be set up for left-handed carry for a southpaw rabbi who's into martial arts and gardening.
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JM - I've been meaning to mention it might also do to take a little bit off the top at a bris for jewish whales in case you didn't read my comments on the 30" Sirupati.
 
Jon, sun is circle with rays emitting all directions.

We got a shipment in yesterday and not a single khukuri had the kami mark on it. I emailed asking that the marks not be forgotten. Gelbu called last night and said he got wiped out by Love Bug virus and all my email went with it. I don't know what orders went, too, but I know I am very weary of guys who get their kicks out of making extra work for heart surgery survivors.

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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
Himalayan Imports Website
Khukuri FAQ
 
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