Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade

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?

spiral · 6th September 2008, 08:39 PM

A lovely piece indeed! I Cant tell 100% from the photos that its not laminated steel from the photos, but take your word for it that its wootz as you have it in hand.. I know of 3 definatly wootz kukri , {sadley none mine.

} I am sure there are others out there that are just not visible & need etching due to past cleanings & polishings.

I agree definatly Indian, Only once seen the seperate tubular reinforcment section behind the bolster before.{On a nearly identicle piece, as I recall.]

The T spine rather negates deep chooping but would still certanly work on a human & of course would be better for forcing a fatal wound through heavy clothing etc. on a downed opponent.

We will never know who it was made for but certanly Mararaja quality! Certanly pre. 1850 I am sure, possibly much older {late 18th C.}, hard for me to be realy certain.

What is its length of blade? weight & balance point in front of bolster?

I think someone sent me photos of it {or its brother] about 6 or 7 years ago but cant be 100% certan untill I spend a few hours going through old photos.

A wonderful piece! Congratulations!

Spiral

Atlantia · 6th September 2008, 09:10 PM

Absolutely stunning. Thats probobly the finest I've seen in private hands.
I am extremely envious! ;-) Very Very well done.

Ferguson · 6th September 2008, 10:40 PM

Wow. Truly outstanding. The holy grail of khukuris!

Steve

ward · 6th September 2008, 10:55 PM

I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem . I would like to see some closups of the koftkagair but on first glance I would say early 19th century. If you get tired of it tell me

katana · 7th September 2008, 12:07 AM

Kool Kuk

Ragards David

6th September 2008, 08:02 PM	#1
RSWORD Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Greensboro, NC Posts: 1,093	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

6th September 2008, 08:39 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	A lovely piece indeed! I Cant tell 100% from the photos that its not laminated steel from the photos, but take your word for it that its wootz as you have it in hand.. I know of 3 definatly wootz kukri , {sadley none mine. } I am sure there are others out there that are just not visible & need etching due to past cleanings & polishings. I agree definatly Indian, Only once seen the seperate tubular reinforcment section behind the bolster before.{On a nearly identicle piece, as I recall.] The T spine rather negates deep chooping but would still certanly work on a human & of course would be better for forcing a fatal wound through heavy clothing etc. on a downed opponent. We will never know who it was made for but certanly Mararaja quality! Certanly pre. 1850 I am sure, possibly much older {late 18th C.}, hard for me to be realy certain. What is its length of blade? weight & balance point in front of bolster? I think someone sent me photos of it {or its brother] about 6 or 7 years ago but cant be 100% certan untill I spend a few hours going through old photos. A wonderful piece! Congratulations! Spiral

6th September 2008, 09:10 PM	#3
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Absolutely stunning. Thats probobly the finest I've seen in private hands. I am extremely envious! ;-) Very Very well done.

6th September 2008, 10:40 PM	#4
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Wow. Truly outstanding. The holy grail of khukuris! Steve

6th September 2008, 10:55 PM	#5
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem . I would like to see some closups of the koftkagair but on first glance I would say early 19th century. If you get tired of it tell me

7th September 2008, 12:07 AM	#6
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Kool Kuk Ragards David