Kukri

[Bill M]

Members here are mostly interested in the history, construction, use of ethnographic pieces. Prices are not discussed. Don't exactly know why. Guess there have been some problems in the past.

Your piece is a little unusual in that it has places in the scabbard for other tools than the usual accessories, ie, the burnisher tool and the small knife you have in your pictures. I have heard these called a "trouse."

Depending on how the original owner wanted to accessorize, these pouches could have held tweezers, awls, or a variety of other small tools. I have seen flint in the removable pouch, for starting fires.

Kukri like yours were custom made for specific uses. I have seen these made for a native doctor, leather worker, etc.

As my focus is on other area weapons, I will suggest that for further info you go to the 'member list' at the top of the page and contact "Spiral." He will be happy to help you. Email him.

Discussing price with forum members in private email is completely proper.

Good luck and glad that you joined the Forum!