A pre WWII (?) khukuri

sirupate · 2nd March 2009, 09:14 AM

Hello Steve, I would say pre-WWI, the handle looks to be partial tang? with the pin put in to strengthen it. Its not issue, my guess is that it was made for an Officer either British or Nepali. Anyway its a very nice peice to have

I would say the pin was probably done by one of the regimental armourers.

Ferguson · 2nd March 2009, 10:38 AM

Dhadha, I'll snap a pic tonight. There are just 2 leather tubes sewn on to the back of the scabbard for the karda. In poor condition, I'm afraid. There was a thin leather band around the scabbard probably with 2 buttons on front, now gone.

Thanks Simon. Pre WWI? That's great. Better than I hoped. Yes, it's partial tang.

Steve

DhaDha · 2nd March 2009, 05:25 PM

Hey Steve. No hurry for the pic. The Kardas are of a style I've seen on some very early Kukris. So I was wondering if it might have been a later marriage. But the wood looks the similar, if not the same as the Kukri's hilt. And the kukri seems to be of a high quality as well as the Kardas. Besides another, more informed, member has already confirmed the early date of the piece.

I'd still like to see more pics if you get them though.

2nd March 2009, 09:14 AM	#1
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Steve, I would say pre-WWI, the handle looks to be partial tang? with the pin put in to strengthen it. Its not issue, my guess is that it was made for an Officer either British or Nepali. Anyway its a very nice peice to have I would say the pin was probably done by one of the regimental armourers.

2nd March 2009, 10:38 AM	#2
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Dhadha, I'll snap a pic tonight. There are just 2 leather tubes sewn on to the back of the scabbard for the karda. In poor condition, I'm afraid. There was a thin leather band around the scabbard probably with 2 buttons on front, now gone. Thanks Simon. Pre WWI? That's great. Better than I hoped. Yes, it's partial tang. Steve

2nd March 2009, 05:25 PM	#3
DhaDha Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 178	Hey Steve. No hurry for the pic. The Kardas are of a style I've seen on some very early Kukris. So I was wondering if it might have been a later marriage. But the wood looks the similar, if not the same as the Kukri's hilt. And the kukri seems to be of a high quality as well as the Kardas. Besides another, more informed, member has already confirmed the early date of the piece. I'd still like to see more pics if you get them though.