mmmm Im happy to look again Fernando, but realy the intial pictures left no doubt. If you read my words you can see I wasnt uncertan.
But on the posotive it to me Looks like real leather with gut stiching .... Does the kukri actualy fit it though? It looks like its to short? but that might just be the photo. A picture of it layed on top of the scabbard would reveal more.
Thats Poor quality bone handle. Very thin ill fitting buttcap. All poorly finnished.
Blade made by expert but done fast. Kaudi all out of alignment.
Thats not a deliberate marking, if they mark them its very obvious, thats a mark from rough steel, rough anvill or cleaned up pitting. Or possible a combination of the above even.
It could I think just about be pre 1920 but no one who grew up using kukri {villagers.] would want it. More likely late 30s early 40s I think for a tourist or Brit soldier who new no better
Its a kukri, but its not a good example, no serious kukri collecter would pay more than for it than the price of a cheap steak & a bottle of wine for 2. & thats at the exrtreme, normaly it would be nearly unsaleable to an expierienced collector.
There is no way its 19th century,
if you like it thats cool, I know there not may kukri in Portugal., But personaly if I was you I would have tried to get Tims one if you wanted a solid example. Thats worth the price.Yours realy isnt.
Or start looking at ebay.....
Sorry I am happy to see people wanting a kukri, but thats definatly a "starter piece" nothing else. A good kukri you would be amazed at in comparison.....
I hope you get one one day, They can be realy good.I like people to find the pleasur of quality kukri.
Sorry if I sound harsh, but realy I couldnt tell you anything different about it with this one.
Better luck next time...
Sorry
Cheers,
Spiral