Afghan kukri with Armory marks? With pix.

Rick · 15th June 2006, 09:40 PM

Spiral,
Interesting how the marks had changed over just a few years . I wonder if these kukris were private purchase (no broad arrow mark) or a comission from the Brits who were firmly ensconced (sp?) in Afghanistan during this time . They had a long standing treaty with Abdur Rahman with the aim of keeping the Russians away from the approaches to India .

Possibly you might want to check this piece for signs of pattern welding .

Now that I have gotten my sabre out I have discovered yet another stamping on the opposite side of the quillon !
This will be the subject for another thread if I can pull a decent picture of it .
So, many thanks to *you* Spiral !

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15th June 2006, 09:40 PM	#10
Rick Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 6,336	Spiral, Interesting how the marks had changed over just a few years . I wonder if these kukris were private purchase (no broad arrow mark) or a comission from the Brits who were firmly ensconced (sp?) in Afghanistan during this time . They had a long standing treaty with Abdur Rahman with the aim of keeping the Russians away from the approaches to India . Possibly you might want to check this piece for signs of pattern welding . Now that I have gotten my sabre out I have discovered yet another stamping on the opposite side of the quillon ! This will be the subject for another thread if I can pull a decent picture of it . So, many thanks to you Spiral !