A pre WWII (?) khukuri

spiral · 9th March 2009, 03:32 PM

Great old kukri Steve, could be late Victorean or even very early 20th century I think, The karda blades are in a very old style though.

The fat rivet looks very western repair to me, Armourers & Kami normaly just whittle a new handle, rather than drilling through the rat tail tang such a large diameter hole.

I think someone loved this one enough to repair it once it had been picked up from its original keeper.

But of course we will never realy know.

Thanks for sharing this old warhorse with us! I am sure it deserves its well earned retirment.

Spiral

sirupate · 13th March 2009, 01:35 PM

The kukri is partial tang Jonathan, and armourers often repaired kukri, also the repair looks almost as old as the original bolster to me.

Pukka Bundook · 26th March 2009, 06:26 AM

Very nice kukri Steve.

Does it have a cap on the pommel? If so, how it attached?

Thanks for showing it!

Richard.

sirupate · 27th March 2009, 11:32 AM

Hello Richard, it is a partial tang kukri which generally don't come with butt caps, which is the case here. However some do, and they are often nailed or screwed on.

Pukka Bundook · 27th March 2009, 02:38 PM

Thank you Sir.
I couldn't see a cap, but am new to kukris and am just getting to understand them and the terms.

To my eye this one looks a lovely example!

Richard.

sirupate · 27th March 2009, 03:48 PM

It most certainley is Richard

Pukka Bundook · 27th March 2009, 08:24 PM

Sirupate,

Would it be hi-jacking Steve's thread to ask a Q. re hilts?

Were the pommel-caps attached with screws ever used on military pieces?

I understand that the rat-tail tang with nut was used on the Mk 1's, and full tang later, so where in the scheme of things does the butt-cap attached with screws fir in?
I gather on pieces made by Kamis for local use, butt-caps weren't often fitted at all.
Does this still apply now?
If I should have started a new thread, I beg pardon!

Richard.

9th March 2009, 03:32 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Great old kukri Steve, could be late Victorean or even very early 20th century I think, The karda blades are in a very old style though. The fat rivet looks very western repair to me, Armourers & Kami normaly just whittle a new handle, rather than drilling through the rat tail tang such a large diameter hole. I think someone loved this one enough to repair it once it had been picked up from its original keeper. But of course we will never realy know. Thanks for sharing this old warhorse with us! I am sure it deserves its well earned retirment. Spiral

13th March 2009, 01:35 PM	#2
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	The kukri is partial tang Jonathan, and armourers often repaired kukri, also the repair looks almost as old as the original bolster to me.

26th March 2009, 06:26 AM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Very nice kukri Steve. Does it have a cap on the pommel? If so, how it attached? Thanks for showing it! Richard.

27th March 2009, 11:32 AM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Richard, it is a partial tang kukri which generally don't come with butt caps, which is the case here. However some do, and they are often nailed or screwed on.

27th March 2009, 02:38 PM	#5
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Thank you Sir. I couldn't see a cap, but am new to kukris and am just getting to understand them and the terms. To my eye this one looks a lovely example! Richard.

27th March 2009, 03:48 PM	#6
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	It most certainley is Richard

27th March 2009, 08:24 PM	#7
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Sirupate, Would it be hi-jacking Steve's thread to ask a Q. re hilts? Were the pommel-caps attached with screws ever used on military pieces? I understand that the rat-tail tang with nut was used on the Mk 1's, and full tang later, so where in the scheme of things does the butt-cap attached with screws fir in? I gather on pieces made by Kamis for local use, butt-caps weren't often fitted at all. Does this still apply now? If I should have started a new thread, I beg pardon! Richard.