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Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2010, 09:31 PM
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Posted By sirupate
Jonathan, this thread has become so diverse with...

Jonathan, this thread has become so diverse with your introduction of old debates from other forums, that I have re-started on a new thread, so people will find it easier to follow.

If you want to...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 23rd June 2010, 09:18 PM
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Posted By sirupate
MYTH OF THE GURKHA PERSONEL KUKRI CARRY PART TWO

Sorry about this gentlemen, but as a friend pointed out to me that the original thread had become so distorted and hard to follow, with new subjects being introduced by Jonathan, that it might be...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2010, 10:23 AM
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Posted By sirupate
Regarding your quote Jonathan from...

Regarding your quote Jonathan from Leutenant-Colonel H.J. Huxford, I can't imagine he would spell there instead of their?
Also it is even harder to imagine some 500 odd Gurkhas running around...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 22nd June 2010, 02:15 AM
Replies: 53
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Posted By sirupate
That was not the original debate Jonathan, it was...

That was not the original debate Jonathan, it was originally about Gurkha caste being in the ABC, so far all you have done is shown pictures of Sikhs in the ABC carrying kukri? hardly proof of...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 21st June 2010, 09:13 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
Sorry Ted, I'll do my best. I understand...

Sorry Ted, I'll do my best.

I understand Rick, however I think one has to ask penertrating questions of someone, that has IMHO a highly flawed view of what Gurkha's could or could not carry kukri...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2010, 05:39 PM
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Posted By sirupate
Quite correct Jonathan, I profess to using the...

Quite correct Jonathan, I profess to using the term QGO loosley;


You do seem to have lost track of the title of the Article and what the article is about, so I will remind you ‘THE MYTH OF...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 18th June 2010, 09:30 AM
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Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
The write up doesn't in anyway imply private...

The write up doesn't in anyway imply private purchase Gav, it implys that it was potentialy a presentation peice by the Royal Court of Nepal to a Diplomat?
It would be nice if the seller actualy...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2010, 04:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
Strong language indeed Jonathan, to acuse me of...

Strong language indeed Jonathan, to acuse me of lying, why would I lie about such a thing?
Indeed you are correct about the card on the kukri; ...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th June 2010, 02:55 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
Jonathan, please at least get the quote correct...

Jonathan, please at least get the quote correct from the GM, as it puts a whole different emphasise on the kukri one looks at, and is quite misleading;
“acquired by a trooper of the Queen’s Own...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 16th June 2010, 05:44 PM
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Posted By sirupate
Jonathan, I believe the info you are referring to...

Jonathan, I believe the info you are referring to has been taken of the Gurkha web site (http://www.army.mod.uk/infantry/regiments/13192.aspx).
I presented this information to the GM, and other...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 13th June 2010, 10:36 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
It looks like a very nice small Villager...

It looks like a very nice small Villager kukri,quite what a Japanese soldier was doing with it I have no idea, unless it was taken from domiciled Nepalese that they killed in a village?
ps Partial...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 12th June 2010, 11:44 AM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
Any pics Gav? that would be a tremendous help,...

Any pics Gav? that would be a tremendous help, cheers Simon
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 11th June 2010, 10:01 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
Many thanks guys, although the real thanks should...

Many thanks guys, although the real thanks should go to all the Gurkhas that helped in my re-search, top people :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2010, 01:59 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
Top to Bottom WWII Kukri; Mk2 WWII full tang...

Top to Bottom WWII Kukri;
Mk2 WWII full tang kukri (carry over from WWI)
8TH GR kukri, stick tang
IA kukri, stick tang
IA kukri, stick tang
IA kukri, stick tang (style used in WWI)
Mk3, full...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 30th April 2010, 12:10 PM
Replies: 53
Views: 69,093
Posted By sirupate
THE MYTH OF GURKHA RIFLEMAN CARRYING PRIVATE

On the Gurkha site they used to have the below statement, and it is sill in the current GM pamphlet the ‘Kukri’, they also have this statement;
‘Most hill villages in earlier days would have a Smith...
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2009, 06:54 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 31,052
Posted By sirupate
:D Corrected :D

:D Corrected :D
Forum: European Armoury 30th December 2009, 01:34 PM
Replies: 36
Views: 31,052
Posted By sirupate
I don't know how effectively they were used in a...

I don't know how effectively they were used in a technical sense, but the Cavalry under Custer's command certainley did use their sabres, with great success against the Confederate cavalry.
I am...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 17th December 2009, 09:18 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 8,980
Posted By sirupate
I wish they would do something like that in the...

I wish they would do something like that in the UK, sounds like a great exhibition.
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 10th November 2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,630
Posted By sirupate
First of all Spiral, I hope you have permision to...

First of all Spiral, I hope you have permision to post the photograph from the Gurkha Museum in Winchester, if not you have broken their copywrite.

Quotes from Spiral;

In the close up picture...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 9th November 2009, 05:10 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 9,630
Posted By sirupate
A nice kukri, that style has been around before...

A nice kukri, that style has been around before WWII, RFM Lalbahadur Gurung (Mounted runner for Villiers Stuart 1920-1924) presented to his Officer Villiers Stuart (5th GR) a very similar kukri and...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 5th November 2009, 04:43 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 9,409
Posted By sirupate
Very nice display, good to see a kukri there to ;)

Very nice display, good to see a kukri there to ;)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 24th October 2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 5,522
Posted By sirupate
Looks a good film :)

Looks a good film :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2009, 05:28 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 34,402
Posted By sirupate
Many thanks Jim, your comments are much...

Many thanks Jim, your comments are much appreciated :)
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2009, 10:59 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 34,402
Posted By sirupate
Hello Sta, The weapons from the temple are...

Hello Sta,

The weapons from the temple are reputed to have been used in the battles for Kirtipur, in the unification struggle for Nepal, so the real deal.

I'll have to wait until the double...
Forum: Ethnographic Weapons 6th October 2009, 10:55 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 11,313
Posted By sirupate
Looking forward to seeing those, cheers Simon

Looking forward to seeing those, cheers Simon
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