Nepalese Tulwar-hilted Kukri or ???

RobT · 5th February 2026, 09:49 PM

DaveA,
Kmaddock’s blade is a sossun pata, yours isn’t. AFAIK, it’s a matter of length vs breadth. The sossun pata is more yataghan-like. Your blade is more khukri-like.

Rick,
That is one heck of a beautiful blade…on a rather rare hilt to boot. All the examples I have seen of swords with this type of hilt have had relatively short blades. What is the length of your blade?

Just a thought (based on no evidence whatsoever). A short blade mounted on a hilt with a knuckle bow would make for a good shipboard weapon.

Sincerely,
RobT

Rick · 12th February 2026, 02:34 PM

Yes, it is unusual, Rob. I've never seen one like it.
The blade is 26 inches long, and 1.5 inches wide.
In the interest of full disclosure our own Battara made the silver chape for me to protect the scabbard tip.

5th February 2026, 09:49 PM	#1
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 625	Cutlass? DaveA, Kmaddock’s blade is a sossun pata, yours isn’t. AFAIK, it’s a matter of length vs breadth. The sossun pata is more yataghan-like. Your blade is more khukri-like. Rick, That is one heck of a beautiful blade…on a rather rare hilt to boot. All the examples I have seen of swords with this type of hilt have had relatively short blades. What is the length of your blade? Just a thought (based on no evidence whatsoever). A short blade mounted on a hilt with a knuckle bow would make for a good shipboard weapon. Sincerely, RobT

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12th February 2026, 02:34 PM	#2
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,414	Yes, it is unusual, Rob. I've never seen one like it. The blade is 26 inches long, and 1.5 inches wide. In the interest of full disclosure our own Battara made the silver chape for me to protect the scabbard tip.