Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - Tulwar-hilted kukri information

sirupate · 8th April 2009, 08:08 PM

Hello Jim,

Many thanks for your reply, Tulwar hilted kukri were certainley in use in Nepal before the Anglo Nepali war of 1814-1816, captured versions in 1806 came from Palpa in the Palpa war Nepal, pic below;

So I would say they were almost certainley in use in the 18th century in Nepal as well.
Tulwar had long been in use in Nepal before 18th century, so I would think it was more than likely that it was a natural Nepalese development, and these styles were quite common in Nepalese households at one time;

Cheers Simon

8th April 2009, 08:08 PM	#9
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Jim, Many thanks for your reply, Tulwar hilted kukri were certainley in use in Nepal before the Anglo Nepali war of 1814-1816, captured versions in 1806 came from Palpa in the Palpa war Nepal, pic below; So I would say they were almost certainley in use in the 18th century in Nepal as well. Tulwar had long been in use in Nepal before 18th century, so I would think it was more than likely that it was a natural Nepalese development, and these styles were quite common in Nepalese households at one time; Cheers Simon