2016 Gurkha Museum visit with Jerry

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Originally Posted by estcrh

Any info on this type of hilt, I have seen it on both kora and kukri with dates ranging from the 19th to 20th century.

Wondering if anyone knows more about kora blades with these hilts. I have seen them listed as 'kharga' (such as
here ), but don't know much about the influences of these hilts (that look decidedly European rather than indigenous)
I stumbled upon one and picked it up for nearly nothing, so I didn't do much research beforehand.
Thoughts?