OMG It's another Kukri..... Am I infected with the bug?

Gavin Nugent · 28th February 2011, 02:44 AM

Nice form, nice fullers.

Gav

Titus Pullo · 28th February 2011, 05:18 AM

Very nice piece! What origin of ethnicity is it?

Atlantia · 28th February 2011, 08:13 AM

Thanks Gav

Titus,
It's from Nepal (originally).
There are a lot of them in England because of our long 'association' with that part of the world.

spiral · 28th February 2011, 10:41 AM

well done G.

your doing well! lovely shape & style to that piece, with a well made military style longleaf angh khola blade. Probably made late 19th or early 20th century {pre.ww1.}

Id suspect this one to be Indian made, but could be mistaken.

Id guess blades about 14 inches? Whats it weigh?

spiral

Atlantia · 28th February 2011, 08:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by spiral

well done G.

your doing well! lovely shape & style to that piece, with a well made military style longleaf angh khola blade. Probably made late 19th or early 20th century {pre.ww1.}

Id suspect this one to be Indian made, but could be mistaken.

Id guess blades about 14 inches? Whats it weigh?

spiral

Ello Mate.

LOL!!!!! Blade is 14". Some guess mate

Thanks for coming in on this one.
Here's a shot of it next to the slightly smaller presentation kuk I got recently.
The presentation one weighs 430g, the larger one is 590g.
It feels a lot heavier in-hand. The back spine is a meaty 11mm.

Could you explain "longleaf angh khola blade"?
Remember I'm entirely ignorant of the terminology of these beasties!

Indian made is fine with me

Do you think that the scabbard suits it? I have a feeling it wasn't original to that other kuk?

Best
Gene

kronckew · 28th February 2011, 10:37 PM

ang khola means one fuller near the spine, really means 'back valley'

there are dui chirra (two fullers), like your other khukuri,

and tin chirra (three fullers)

i've not heard of any higher no. of fullers...

Atlantia · 1st March 2011, 11:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kronckew

ang khola means one fuller near the spine, really means 'back valley'

there are dui chirra (two fullers), like your other khukuri,

and tin chirra (three fullers)

i've not heard of any higher no. of fullers...

Thanks mate

Lovely selection of beasties you've got there!

'Back valley' made me giggle in a rather childish way...

Any idea what the wood is on the hilt of mine?
Strangely fibrous compared to the other kuks I've got.
Best
gene

28th February 2011, 02:44 AM	#1
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Nice Nice form, nice fullers. Gav

28th February 2011, 10:37 PM	#6
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,238	ang khola means one fuller near the spine, really means 'back valley' there are dui chirra (two fullers), like your other khukuri, and tin chirra (three fullers) i've not heard of any higher no. of fullers... Last edited by kronckew; 28th February 2011 at 11:17 PM.

28th February 2011, 05:18 AM	#2
Titus Pullo Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 123	Very nice piece! What origin of ethnicity is it?

28th February 2011, 08:13 AM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Thanks Gav Titus, It's from Nepal (originally). There are a lot of them in England because of our long 'association' with that part of the world.

28th February 2011, 10:41 AM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	well done G. your doing well! lovely shape & style to that piece, with a well made military style longleaf angh khola blade. Probably made late 19th or early 20th century {pre.ww1.} Id suspect this one to be Indian made, but could be mistaken. Id guess blades about 14 inches? Whats it weigh? spiral