Kukri

Henk · 13th June 2005, 05:48 PM

Berkley,

Thanks for your answer. I visited the International Kukri Research and Historical Society forum. A very interesting site about the kukri. I will spend some more time on it later to look at the topics there. For all the forum members who didn't know about the existance of this site, take a look!!

The tinder pouch is present in the small bag that contains the little knives and the tweezers. I opened the flap and took the pouch out of it and opened the pouch because I had no idea what the purpose was of this "thing". In it I found a small copper coin. Probably Nepalese. On the coin where characters. Not chinese but look a likes. That's why I think the coin is Nepalese. Was it used as a purse or did they put in the coin for luck?

Berkley · 14th June 2005, 01:39 AM

Henk,
On page 3 of this thread at IKRHS is a picture of another village kukri with Nepalese coins in the tinder pouch. Undoubtedly a good place to keep small valuables, not likely to be at much risk from pickpockets.

Berk

Andrew · 14th June 2005, 02:34 AM

Looks like a great site, Berk. I just registered.

Henk · 14th June 2005, 06:59 PM

Berk,

That's almost the same kukri!! And the coin I found is Nepalese. Great!!!

spiral · 22nd June 2005, 12:55 AM

Well Henk,

I agree with Berk that the small tools have been added to the kukri & scabbard from other pieces.

But Some kukris have tweezers & they were used as for hair removal .

most Gurkhas have very little body hair & some of them choose to pluck any hairs that do grow on their body out, for the total hairless effect.

There tough!

Spiral

Henk · 22nd June 2005, 07:16 PM

Thanks Spiral.

Sounds logical to me.

And of course thanks to everybody who gave me info on this kukri.

13th June 2005, 05:48 PM	#1
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Berkley, Thanks for your answer. I visited the International Kukri Research and Historical Society forum. A very interesting site about the kukri. I will spend some more time on it later to look at the topics there. For all the forum members who didn't know about the existance of this site, take a look!! The tinder pouch is present in the small bag that contains the little knives and the tweezers. I opened the flap and took the pouch out of it and opened the pouch because I had no idea what the purpose was of this "thing". In it I found a small copper coin. Probably Nepalese. On the coin where characters. Not chinese but look a likes. That's why I think the coin is Nepalese. Was it used as a purse or did they put in the coin for luck?

14th June 2005, 01:39 AM	#2
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	Henk, On page 3 of this thread at IKRHS is a picture of another village kukri with Nepalese coins in the tinder pouch. Undoubtedly a good place to keep small valuables, not likely to be at much risk from pickpockets. Berk

14th June 2005, 02:34 AM	#3
Andrew Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: USA Posts: 1,725	Looks like a great site, Berk. I just registered.

14th June 2005, 06:59 PM	#4
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Berk, That's almost the same kukri!! And the coin I found is Nepalese. Great!!!

22nd June 2005, 12:55 AM	#5
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Well Henk, I agree with Berk that the small tools have been added to the kukri & scabbard from other pieces. But Some kukris have tweezers & they were used as for hair removal . most Gurkhas have very little body hair & some of them choose to pluck any hairs that do grow on their body out, for the total hairless effect. There tough! Spiral

22nd June 2005, 07:16 PM	#6
Henk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 1,209	Thanks Spiral. Sounds logical to me. And of course thanks to everybody who gave me info on this kukri.