Ivory Handled Kukri

spiral · 23rd February 2014, 09:24 AM

Lovely find Russel!

Unusual shape blade, in truth the blade decoration strikes me as one sometimes seen mid. 19th century. The straightness of hilt & the look of the kaudi area do seem later 19th century to me

So I would say your estimate seems quite likely.. Around that area give or take 10 years.}

To help non kukriites understand the measurements notation here's the kukri dimensions drawing we usually use. {Originally designed by Yvsa who has sadly walked west.}

I wonder what was originally inset in the ivory, next to the bolster? Cabochon Gems I suppose, rubies would have looked good, with the silver & ivory.

A truly lovely & unusual piece, any chance of a photo of the butt end?

spiral

23rd February 2014, 09:24 AM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Lovely find Russel! Unusual shape blade, in truth the blade decoration strikes me as one sometimes seen mid. 19th century. The straightness of hilt & the look of the kaudi area do seem later 19th century to me So I would say your estimate seems quite likely.. Around that area give or take 10 years.} To help non kukriites understand the measurements notation here's the kukri dimensions drawing we usually use. {Originally designed by Yvsa who has sadly walked west.} I wonder what was originally inset in the ivory, next to the bolster? Cabochon Gems I suppose, rubies would have looked good, with the silver & ivory. A truly lovely & unusual piece, any chance of a photo of the butt end? spiral