Hello All,
I won this weapon at auction yesterday. It was advertised as a "Sussun Pata Khanda" but I think it is not. The shape nearly matches the
Nepalese Kukri with a Tulwar hilt discussed in this thread from 2009. Decoration is nearly completely lacking. I draw your attention to the spine which is T-shaped as one finds on weapons such as the Khyber Salawar. It seems like it could be a hybrid from the India northwestern frontier.
I do not yet have the weapon in hand so there is not much more I can tell you. The overall length is reported as 23 inches. The provenance is listed only as "New York City Estate."
What is your opinion on type(s), origin and possible age?
- Dave A