Indian Kukri with Gold Koftgari

spiral · 29th September 2009, 11:02 AM

Ahh yes Battara thats a very coveted piece! The kardas are again the similar style although probably rhino horn into the bargain.

Its certanly a suitable scabbard in my opinion, I wonder if the embroidery is quill work on that one as well? I would think it quite possible.

If you know the german collector who owns the piece it may be interesting to see front of scabbard as well & to know more about the embroidery.

In my opinion {for what its worth.} pre. dates the Indian mutiney so I think your kukri is probably very early to mid 1800s even though the Lambendh style handle & that blade shape {often called hanshee in the west}. are spometimes even older than that. But of course others may disagree.

My knowledge of koftgari styles is almost non existant so others may be able to date using that as a method as well perhaps?

spiral

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29th September 2009, 11:02 AM	#8
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Ahh yes Battara thats a very coveted piece! The kardas are again the similar style although probably rhino horn into the bargain. Its certanly a suitable scabbard in my opinion, I wonder if the embroidery is quill work on that one as well? I would think it quite possible. If you know the german collector who owns the piece it may be interesting to see front of scabbard as well & to know more about the embroidery. In my opinion {for what its worth.} pre. dates the Indian mutiney so I think your kukri is probably very early to mid 1800s even though the Lambendh style handle & that blade shape {often called hanshee in the west}. are spometimes even older than that. But of course others may disagree. My knowledge of koftgari styles is almost non existant so others may be able to date using that as a method as well perhaps? spiral