In looking back at in discussions in 2007 and 2009 these and tulwar hilt kukris were looked at. Apparently the dual chirra (=fullers) kukri are not related to the kora type blade with cross section contours aligned with the dual recessions in the rebated blade end.
While it was noted that tulwar hilts did occur on some kukri blades, it seems that much opinion held these to potentially be 'durbar' items, however that idea was not conclusive.
Most discussions over the years, seem to regard these kora (khuda) type blades in tulwar hilts were Bengali, that is West Bengal which was apparently regionally connected to Nepal and of course Hindu and Rajput influence was prevalent. None of these incongruent forms seem to have been combat weapons, the ones with elaborately decorated blades seem quite possibly 'durbar' while with the red paint, eye of Kali etc. these are ritual weapons.
the 'chopper' type weapon seems to be in similar category, but the blade is more Coorg, from Malabar regions west Indian coast.
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