Laminated Kukri

ausjulius · 24th February 2018, 01:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Ferguson

I saw this on our favorite auction site and was lucky enough to win the bid. It is 17 1/2" (44 cm) long in a straight line from tip to hilt. It has an interesting lamination pattern and a hardened edge. There is some bronze brazing alloy on the blade at the ferrule, but it does not attach to the steel ferrule. An old repair perhaps. The tang does not extend through the hilt. Your thoughts and observations are welcome.
Thanks,
Steve

very nice shape to that kukri blade

cookyboy1 · 20th March 2018, 08:21 PM

Hi there .ihave a khukuri like this .the handle on mine is slightly shoter as i can only fit 4 fingers comfortly on it.My one was dated by a khukuri expert at 1860 - 1880 .The handle are whst as known as partial tang and were glued on with home made glue from tree resin.hope this is helpfull.

20th March 2018, 08:21 PM	#2
cookyboy1 Member Join Date: Jul 2017 Posts: 7	Khukri Hi there .ihave a khukuri like this .the handle on mine is slightly shoter as i can only fit 4 fingers comfortly on it.My one was dated by a khukuri expert at 1860 - 1880 .The handle are whst as known as partial tang and were glued on with home made glue from tree resin.hope this is helpfull.

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