Nepalese Tulwar-hilted Kukri or ???

RobT · 5th February 2026, 10:49 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

5th February 2026, 10:49 PM	#10
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 609	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