Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade

Atlantia · 6th September 2008, 09:10 PM

Absolutely stunning. Thats probobly the finest I've seen in private hands.
I am extremely envious! ;-) Very Very well done.

Ferguson · 6th September 2008, 10:40 PM

Wow. Truly outstanding. The holy grail of khukuris!

Steve

ward · 6th September 2008, 10:55 PM

I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem . I would like to see some closups of the koftkagair but on first glance I would say early 19th century. If you get tired of it tell me

katana · 7th September 2008, 12:07 AM

Kool Kuk

Ragards David

Gonzalo G · 7th September 2008, 12:57 AM

It is an astounding piece!! Unusual in many ways, as the wootz composition, the tubular reinforcement on the handle and what it seems to be a recurved blade. This is a very unique piece, if it can be said in this manner. It dreserves a very close study, even in a metallurgical laboratory. To know the provenance and original ownership would be of great importance.

Ward, on which elements do you base your dating of this piece?

RSWORD, if is it yours, I must congratulate for this piece, which has the value of a life time of collecting. It dreserves a special place on a great museum.
Regards

Gonzalo

Berkley · 7th September 2008, 01:01 AM

I believe "spectacular" is about the only appropriate description that hasn't already been used. Congratulations!

ward · 7th September 2008, 01:12 AM

dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened that was on 1st blush if I see a closeup I may change my opinion. The decoration looks original not a late addition

inveterate · 7th September 2008, 05:25 AM

A TRULY UNIQUE AND FANTASTIC EXAMPLE. CONGRATULATIONS. ROD

6th September 2008, 09:10 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Absolutely stunning. Thats probobly the finest I've seen in private hands. I am extremely envious! ;-) Very Very well done.

6th September 2008, 10:40 PM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Wow. Truly outstanding. The holy grail of khukuris! Steve

6th September 2008, 10:55 PM	#3
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem . I would like to see some closups of the koftkagair but on first glance I would say early 19th century. If you get tired of it tell me

7th September 2008, 12:07 AM	#4
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Kool Kuk Ragards David

7th September 2008, 12:57 AM	#5
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	It is an astounding piece!! Unusual in many ways, as the wootz composition, the tubular reinforcement on the handle and what it seems to be a recurved blade. This is a very unique piece, if it can be said in this manner. It dreserves a very close study, even in a metallurgical laboratory. To know the provenance and original ownership would be of great importance. Ward, on which elements do you base your dating of this piece? RSWORD, if is it yours, I must congratulate for this piece, which has the value of a life time of collecting. It dreserves a special place on a great museum. Regards Gonzalo

7th September 2008, 01:01 AM	#6
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	I believe "spectacular" is about the only appropriate description that hasn't already been used. Congratulations!

7th September 2008, 01:12 AM	#7
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened that was on 1st blush if I see a closeup I may change my opinion. The decoration looks original not a late addition

7th September 2008, 05:25 AM	#8
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	A TRULY UNIQUE AND FANTASTIC EXAMPLE. CONGRATULATIONS. ROD