Potentially Indian mutiny era kukri
 

Here's a couple of potentially Indian mutiny era kukri from my collection, I thought I would share, I've always really liked them . Both laminated, one currently etched to show it, with the longish handles & spine decoration typical of that era, together with very high quality forging, blades are 14 & 14 3/4 inch respectively....

But whether this style style covers a c.20 lifespan or c.40 year lifespan Ive no evidence. They fit well with the Fisher kukri from the Gurkha museam as well though... The Indian mutiny was in 1857.

The bottom ones high quality scabbard is not original to that kukri, neither is the Officers Sam Browne belt frog & non of the karda or chakmak... But that's often the way with kukri!

The top ones scabbard has been repaired many times & did come with an equally often repaired leather over cover, suggesting to me that it had a very long & service history..

Spiral

ps. Last one is the Fisher kukri... some similarity, but very different..... Copyright Gurkha museum..

What a wonderful selection Jonathan,

Many thanks indeed for showing these here. Can you tell me the best process to etch such blades in order to reveal whether they are laminated or not?

Whilst I do own several of these older pieces, I have always been hesitant to further explore this particular avenue.

Kind regards,

Chris