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Originally Posted by Manolo
The welding does give it away...what does genuine Nepali work in this style look like? Do the kora hilts still carry Indian-tulwar-like disks?
Would this modern hilt be an attempt to make the khukri seem older or are such hilts still an option subject to local preference?
Manolo
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they are still occasionally making special run kukh's with similar style grips, but workmanship is generally better. Himalayan Imports Version: see
Linky
that multipoint star on the grip would have failed me in shop class, the overcuts are really poor.
original talwar hilted kukhri, note v-notch in scabbard to fit hilt, something to look for in originals:
Linky from BladeForums Kukhri subforum