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RSWORD · 6th September 2008, 08:02 PM

This is the first example of a kukri I have ever run across that sports a wootz blade. Has anyone else found an example? Obviously Indian made with the hilt of elephant ivory, nice gold koftgari and a wootz blade. Seems fairly early to me, possibly late 18th to early 19th century. Thoughts?

6th September 2008, 08:02 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,083	Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade This is the first example of a kukri I have ever run across that sports a wootz blade. Has anyone else found an example? Obviously Indian made with the hilt of elephant ivory, nice gold koftgari and a wootz blade. Seems fairly early to me, possibly late 18th to early 19th century. Thoughts? Attached Images