Tulwar-hilted kukri information

Pukka Bundook · 15th April 2009, 02:07 AM

You make a very good point Simon, re. "were they, (The early European scholars) Right?"

An "outsider" may be as accurate in his works as a native, but he also may not be!
I'm from Yorkshire, and if a Nepalese chap was writing about "my" history, I would treat it with suspicion, ..at least 'till I'd read it!

I do wish I could remember what I was reading recently!
It was about the kukri, Ram dao and Kora. and mentioned those with inscriptions actually being written in an Indian language (Forget what)

Seems the Ram dao inscriptions tied them firmly to Bengal, as though they were made and used there, but subsequently 'died out' in that area, and were only left in Hindu Nepal.
Where did I read that seeing Nepal, is seeing India as it was?

Must be quiet now. At least until I find my information!

Cheers,

Richard.

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15th April 2009, 02:07 AM	#13
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	You make a very good point Simon, re. "were they, (The early European scholars) Right?" An "outsider" may be as accurate in his works as a native, but he also may not be! I'm from Yorkshire, and if a Nepalese chap was writing about "my" history, I would treat it with suspicion, ..at least 'till I'd read it! I do wish I could remember what I was reading recently! It was about the kukri, Ram dao and Kora. and mentioned those with inscriptions actually being written in an Indian language (Forget what) Seems the Ram dao inscriptions tied them firmly to Bengal, as though they were made and used there, but subsequently 'died out' in that area, and were only left in Hindu Nepal. Where did I read that seeing Nepal, is seeing India as it was? Must be quiet now. At least until I find my information! Cheers, Richard.