Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th February 2016, 12:13 PM
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Hello all,
The kukri Harry shows is a...
Hello all,
The kukri Harry shows is a typical mid to late 20th century presentation kothimora.
This piece does not appear to have any military association. Similar kukri readily available...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th February 2016, 04:00 PM
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More information
Hello Ibrahiim,
I spoke to the owner this morning, and passed on the information recieved so far, which was of great interest, and he sends his sincere thanks.
He says the only thing he would...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2016, 08:07 PM
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Replies: 13
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Greetings Ibrahiim,
Many thanks indeed for...
Greetings Ibrahiim,
Many thanks indeed for your comments.
Very interesting that you confirm the hilt as being made of Rhino horn, I was worried my pictures did not give enough details.
Was...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2016, 02:51 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
27th February 2016, 11:35 AM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2016, 08:13 PM
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Hi Stu,
Good to hear from you, I hope you...
Hi Stu,
Good to hear from you, I hope you are well?
Many thanks for the information, and for the pictures of your example, very nice indeed. Interesting that yours comes from a port region....
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2016, 06:16 PM
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Hello Harry,
Many thanks for the...
Hello Harry,
Many thanks for the information, it is all useful, and helps me learn! Are there specific ways to tell one region from another with these Jambiya?
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
26th February 2016, 01:57 PM
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Replies: 13
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Zanzibar or Omani Jambiya?
Hello all,
A good friend of mine, knowing of my interest in all things Gurkha, recently showed me this "kukri"!!
I explained that rather than a kukri, it was infact a Jambiya, and a half decent...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
6th January 2016, 06:18 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2016, 04:29 PM
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Certainly not 1796 light cavalry blade. More...
Certainly not 1796 light cavalry blade. More likely a hanger or cutlass blade which has been reworked.
The marking could be that of the East India Company, and is probably "Warranted" or a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2016, 04:24 PM
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Some nice pieces there kronckew,
The bottom...
Some nice pieces there kronckew,
The bottom kukri in the first picture is very interesting, does the tang run the full length and width of the blade?
I remember the one in the bottom picture...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
2nd January 2016, 04:20 PM
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Replies: 13
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Hello Stefan,
Welcome to the forum, and...
Hello Stefan,
Welcome to the forum, and happy new year to you.
The other members have already confirmed your suspicions. Here is an old thread of mine you may find useful, it shows some of the...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th December 2015, 12:16 PM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
10th December 2015, 11:02 PM
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Replies: 73
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This has developed into a very interesting...
This has developed into a very interesting thread, thank you all!!
Not to worry Miguel,
Pleased to hear your PC has made a full recovery.
I will try to enhance the image we already have...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
29th November 2015, 09:49 PM
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Replies: 73
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
28th November 2015, 03:49 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
24th November 2015, 11:27 PM
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Views: 68,857
Thanks for getting back to me Miguel,
I am...
Thanks for getting back to me Miguel,
I am sorry to hear of your misfortune with your PC, I hope you can rectify the problem quickly and with the minimum of hassle and financial outlay!
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2015, 01:06 PM
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Replies: 73
Views: 68,857
Dear Miguel,
Firstly my apologies for coming...
Dear Miguel,
Firstly my apologies for coming to this thread so late, it obviously slipped under my radar!
Thank you for sharing your kukri's with us. The top one has been correctly identified,...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
21st November 2015, 01:08 AM
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Replies: 8
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2015, 10:44 PM
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One last one for the moment.
This example...
One last one for the moment.
This example may just be a one off presentation piece, with no sure attribution to an officer, but worth sharing here in this thread.
It has a horn grip, with a...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2015, 10:43 PM
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2015, 10:42 PM
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These next two are associated with the 10th...
These next two are associated with the 10th Gurkha Rifles, and are of the regimental pattern for officers.
They both feature long Sirupate blades, although these two do show some differences in...
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2015, 10:41 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,912
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2015, 10:40 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,912
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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons
20th November 2015, 10:39 PM
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Replies: 8
Views: 5,912
First World War Officers Kukri's
Plenty has been written here and elsewhere about standard issue military kukri.
Here are some examples of kukri which I would consider to be made for and carried by officers during WW1, and...
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