Long time coming....wootz kukri
 

Long time coming...A wootz kukri.

After some 13 years, ones rolled into to my small but interesting collection of kukri.

16 inch blade, T spine Crystaline wootz over entire surface on both sides. 5 inch hilt.

Remnants of koftgari left on hilt.

I am guessing early 19th century, I would assume Sikh? quite possible from Lahore area?

But all info,thoughts & comments welcome...

Spiral

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Fantastic piece, nice find.
That type wootz typical for N. India. Koftgari hard to see but looks
like Rajasthan motif. Overall length?

Thanks Ward ,

Rajasthan, interesting.mmm {I know nothing about kofgari, its 4 petal flowers & small foliage?} Ill try for better pics tomorrow.

Overall length is 20 7/8ths inches.

spiral

Lovely khukri Spiral!!

Here is an old thread with a number of similar beauties: Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade.

Emanuel

Stunning Spiral, the stuff of dreams! Congratulations!

Thanks Russel!

Thanks Emmanuel, yep found that when researching, while waiting for it to arrive... The one Artzi shows is the same one. Cant see it listed on his website though.

spiral

Congratulations! Been looking for one myself, but alas never had the cash flow at the right time. :(

Just uploaded the pictures directly to this site so that the pictures will be saved for posterity. :D

Luckily it was an absolute bargain!

Spiral

pms sent.

Spiral,

Quality example from top to bottom....and so elegant!

Congrats!

Thanks Charles! it is rather isn't it! :)

Spiral

A REAL BEEZER!!! :D :cool: :D


My Regards,
Norman

Looks like she was well worth the wait!

Thanks Guys... I am chuffed with it!

Spiral

Hi Ward & all

Finally got some decent photos of the Kofgari... {whats left of it.}

To be seen life size one has to take screen magnification down to 20%. ;)

I think there poppies?

Many thanks,
Spiral

That's a beauty Spiral. Congrats!
Steve

Thanks Steve! I am delighted with it!

Spiral