Thanks for the quick response Ian,
Well they are modern, the are sold for $5 in India, $20 - $50 in the states & £35 in England by majour arms reproduction companys.
They are all dated 1917. & have 37 on them.
The are copys of mk.2 kukris.
Which never had Brass bolsters & buttplate.
They are poor quality.
I have no idea how many of the sellers know the truth about them & whether they were duped themselves.
They often reach £150 on ebay. {nearly every other week.}
If you ask any kukri expert they will tell you they are fake. They reasemble true kukri in the manner the chinese reproductions resembe Ninhonto.
But I understand what you say about the potential diffuculties,as this is such a grey area, I will just say let the buyer beware!
cheers,
Spiral