Kukri

[Tatyana Dianova]

Well, Ariel, this time it seems to be a flattery and not just a compliment I really do not have many pieces, and most of them were already introduced on this Forum. Other items in my collection (well, I do not consider it a real collection - for me it is a simple room decoration) seem to be more common and not so interesting to other forum members. But each of them has a story to tell - I can feel it when taking them in my hands and seeing their scars and this is exactly what I love about them and their beauty too, of course. But a rarity or a collector's value is not so important to me.
And please do not ask me to surprise you every time, otherwise it will not be possible for me to show more common pieces and to ask my questions about them

[Tatyana Dianova]

I want to thank you all again for the kind words!
Rod, can you please show the whole kukris, whose handles you have shown? Especially interesting to me is a kukri with a long handle.

[inveterate]

Tatyana, more pics as requested afraid I am a very poor photographer! Rod

[inveterate]

one more. Rod

[Tatyana Dianova]

Thank you Rod for the beautiful display - this is really a feast for the eyes! The long-handled kukri is of course of Siropate type, as I have suspected - and the one I will look for in the future
You may improve your photo skills very easily: NEVER use a flash and ALWAYS use a tripod. The making of pictures outside on the cloudy day is great, but if you have a lot of neighbours, then you may take pictures at home, near the window, on the bright day.

[inveterate]

Tatyana, thank you, the long handled one are now days more commonly refer ed to in the collecting fraternity as "Lambendh" (previously sometimes known as "Hanshee") they do have the "Sirupate" style of blade in the main but are additionally often characterized by longer handles 5 inch plus and simple design Kaudi

[spiral]

Nice to see some kuks from whats quite possibly the best of the known kukri collections in the world Rod, The top one & the long handle piece should realy be in my collection though I am sure!

Spiral

[ariel]

Originally Posted by inveterate

Tatyana, thank you, the long handled one are now days more commonly refer ed to in the collecting fraternity as "Lambendh" (previously sometimes known as "Hanshee") they do have the "Sirupate" style of blade in the main but are additionally often characterized by longer handles 5 inch plus and simple design Kaudi

Could you ( once and for all) explain to me ( and, I presume, to many others) the different styles of Kukris? I have read many times about Sirupati, Lambendh etc and still have no idea what do these words and styles mean.
Nothing exhaustive, just 2-3 descriptive sentences, characteristic features, age/location if possible, rarity.
That's all...
Thanks