Khukri for comments [Archive] - Ethnographic Arms & Armour

mahratt

29th July 2012, 03:55 PM

The colleague from Russian forum asks about the help.

http://s018.radikal.ru/i507/1207/de/3a9b6dbb633a.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

http://s019.radikal.ru/i610/1207/51/19a80df757a5.jpg (http://www.radikal.ru)

Gavin Nugent

29th July 2012, 04:18 PM

Hi Mahratt,

This link might be of some use to start;
http://www.vikingsword.com/vb/showthread.php?t=2800&highlight=afghani+kukri

Gav

Atlantia

29th July 2012, 05:15 PM

spiral

29th July 2012, 05:45 PM

Nice find, vary rare, Its an Afghan made kukri carrying the Afghan army property stamp. Any scabbard with it?

Made in 1312 a.h., or 1894/95 a.d. I think.

I know of 5 in the world including this one. Only 3 are marked though.

One I have, One in USA, one in Oz & 2 in Russia ,with one of them in Russia belonging to an ex.special forces Colonel who picked it out in the last farce inacted out there.

Funnily enough my was brought out of Afghanistan, this time round by an American special forces chap.

Spiral

mahratt

29th July 2012, 09:45 PM

http://s019.radikal.ru/i628/1207/b7/cd318a1e84ed.jpg (http://radikals.ru/)

http://s48.radikal.ru/i122/1207/06/61032c9001ca.jpg (http://radikals.ru/)

Dom

29th July 2012, 11:51 PM

Made in 1312 a.h., or 1894/95 a.d. I think.Hi "spiral"
well done, but sorry to bring a correction,
even if will not change the world face :p
but you have to read 1313 a.h. either ± 1895 a.d.
very small detail point, in fact ;)

à +

Dom

spiral

30th July 2012, 12:33 AM

Nice one mahratt, thats probably the original scabbard & frog remains on an originaly shoulder hung strap.

Cheers Dom, I bow to you accurate knowledge & correction, Thank you. ;)

This thread shows mine & another Russian owned piece.

linky (http://www.swordforum.com/forums/showthread.php?77459-MKI-Variations)

Heres a few more pics to... another linky,,, (http://www.ramanon.com/forum/showthread.php?42999-SIMON-VISITS-ANTIQUE-KUKRI-GURU-SPIRAL) :D

Spiral