khukuri with bone handle?

[carlos]

Just finished in Ebay, is possible handle was made of bone or ivory? when i received , i´ll post pictures.Some opinion about my new adquisition?
THanks!!

Carlos
http://cgi.ebay.es/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&rd=1&item=190173200527&ssPageName=STRK:MEWN:IT&ih=009

[Ferguson]

Almost certainly bone. I have one or two like that with a buffalo horn buttcap. I guess the bone isn't big enough to flare out, so a horn piece is used on the end.

Nice piece. Don't think it's as old as what they say in the auction.


Steve

[spiral]

As Steve says definatly bone. Nice shape to it. 1920s to 50s... 99.95 % of Victorian kukris dont have buttcaps. ;)

Makes a change to see that seller marketing a kukri without fake ww2 or Regimental markings added .{can provide numerous past examples his sold in last 2 years.}

Perhaps the "kukri Fakes" article on sword forum struck home.... {Or various IKRHS articles about his past sales.}

Good that he will earn the same money for an unaltered piece. ;) Helps the learning.

Spiral

[spiral]

Sadley I see the same seller is still selling a "Burma 1944" kukri piece. :shrug:



Spiral