"new" Kukri.
Hello chaps.
I have a newly aquired kukri, and seeing as there are some here who know an awful lot about these, it would be nice to know exactly what I have.
overall 44 cm long............(17 1/4 ")
blade, 33 1/2 cm...........(13 1/4")
Spine thickness, 9 mm or (3/8") max.
Belly 56mm.... ..............(2 3/16")
It weighs 20 1/2 ounces.
No markings anywhere.
The stick tang seems to go up through the pommel cap, and the cap is attached with wood screws.
The handle feels wonderful, but has been mashed at the pommel end, and some wood is missing from the heel.
The blade seems flat-ground with only a hint of fullering.
The single fuller in the spine is fairly deep and well put in.
The grip can best be described as egg-shaped. The back is rounded, but the
belly side is much thinner and tapered. (if that makes sense!)
For some reason, there are two carefully cut notches in the underside of the grip. (?)
Apart from some old rust pitts, it doesn't look to have been messed about with, other than someone buzzing it over with a wire brush as some point.
The bolster is steel.
Any help with what his is would be very nice, and I thank you for your time!!
Richard.
Here are pics;
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