Kukri

[phil.reid]

okay clever chaps, i normally only purchase military kukri but the blade on this while of standard proportions is quite light and elegant. Horn and plain brass handl
e, interesting patterned white metal mounts on leather sheath.Also, does anyone know what I.C.E on a kukri blade stands for?

[Battara]

Nice kothimora kukri! I love the pierced chased silver work.

[RobT]

phil.reid,

Khukris are my favorites and I am envious. Very good dui chirra blade with a well cut cho and double sword of Siva. From what I have read, a brass ferrule indicates WWII or later. The horn hilt with the brass rings and butt cap (brass also I assume) is also well proportioned. And the kothimora sheath just adds to all the rest. Unusual though that the sheath metal is silver colored and the hilt metal is brass. What is the length of the blade (as measured from the center of the blade at the ferrule to the tip) and what is the thickness of the spine at the ferrule?

Sincerely,
RobT

[kai]

I agree - very nice blade, especially for a later example!

Regards,
Kai

[phil.reid]

Originally Posted by RobT

phil.reid,

Khukris are my favorites and I am envious. Very good dui chirra blade with a well cut cho and double sword of Siva. From what I have read, a brass ferrule indicates WWII or later. The horn hilt with the brass rings and butt cap (brass also I assume) is also well proportioned. And the kothimora sheath just adds to all the rest. Unusual though that the sheath metal is silver colored and the hilt metal is brass. What is the length of the blade (as measured from the center of the blade at the ferrule to the tip) and what is the thickness of the spine at the ferrule?

Sincerely,
RobT

photos of measurements,blade 29.5cm middle guard to point, 0.8cm across back,lovely light blade compared to the military ones.

[RobT]

Phil.reid,

Thanks for the measurements. The size of the blade is commensurate with a WWII or later date. Because they were no longer primary weapons, they got smaller. Airmen also carried smaller ones as survival knives because they were lighter. Dui and tin chirra and ang khola fullering makes them even lighter. I find that the private purchase and civilian khukri are usually lighter and more graceful than their military counterparts (although some the Gurkha army issue ones are rather graceful). I see from your new photos that you have both by-knives. Typically, one (the karda) should have a cutting edge and the other (chackma) should have a thick dull edge. There also might be a small folded sheet of leather in the pouch attached to the by-knives' sheaths.

Sincerely,
RobT