Monstrous Kukri for comment

laEspadaAncha · 1st November 2010, 04:15 PM

One of my kukris is very similar to Valjun's in the presence of a large, flared pommel, cross-hatching at both the (brass) bolster and mid-grip (though the grip on my example is made of is horn), similarly slender blade, and most importantly, in the styling of the closed, heart-shaped cho (which is more-or-less an exact match to Valjun's).

But a 20-inch blade?

I thought my own example was large, but it falls far short of that monster!

While it is the youngest of my kukri brood, I like it immensely for the large and long double fullered blade, which is signed in Devanagari and monogrammed in Latin alphabet at the choil. Poorly balanced as a weapon IMO, but distinct among my kukris.

My understanding is these come from Chitlange, in Nepal. A couple of the Nepalese production houses still offer this style kukri (click here) - and it seems they are produced with an aluminum handle and brass bolster. A quick search for "Chitlange kukri" will turn up other examples. While the cho is not an exact match on these contemporary examples, it is IMHO similar in that it is closed off... I also agree with others and think the example shown here has a little age.

Valjhun · 1st November 2010, 05:06 PM

Hi,

Thank you everybody fror your helpfull comments.

The balance point is as showed on the nex photo.

The kukri weights 1.430 gramms, withot scabbard.

spiral · 3rd November 2010, 01:43 PM

Thanks for the measurments!

Chitlange come with a full length fuller & untill the last few years a bell shaped hilt/pommel. This kukri exhibits none of those features.

6 years ago when I watched these bieng made in Dharan & marketed in Kathmamndo by the various factors, they were still made of white metal then not aluminium.

Perhaps they have changed the alloy recently? or perhaps they got the word Alloy & Aluminium confused. Many westerners also seem to have id problems with alloys after all. With the featured kukri the balance point with an Aluminium handle would be much further forward.

An alloy handle & nearly closed cho do not a chitlange make.

But as they say "whats in a name"

It is definatly a kukri though! {or is that khukri,kookery,khukuri etc.etc.

}

spiral

laEspadaAncha · 3rd November 2010, 07:23 PM

Thanks Spiral for the correction & the information...

Any suggestions for a good resource - online or otherwise - that would serve as a solid reference point for determining a kukri's origin?

Regards,

Chris

1st November 2010, 05:06 PM	#2
Valjhun Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 692	Hi, Thank you everybody fror your helpfull comments. The balance point is as showed on the nex photo. The kukri weights 1.430 gramms, withot scabbard. Attached Images

1st November 2010, 04:15 PM	#1
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	One of my kukris is very similar to Valjun's in the presence of a large, flared pommel, cross-hatching at both the (brass) bolster and mid-grip (though the grip on my example is made of is horn), similarly slender blade, and most importantly, in the styling of the closed, heart-shaped cho (which is more-or-less an exact match to Valjun's). But a 20-inch blade? I thought my own example was large, but it falls far short of that monster! While it is the youngest of my kukri brood, I like it immensely for the large and long double fullered blade, which is signed in Devanagari and monogrammed in Latin alphabet at the choil. Poorly balanced as a weapon IMO, but distinct among my kukris. My understanding is these come from Chitlange, in Nepal. A couple of the Nepalese production houses still offer this style kukri (click here) - and it seems they are produced with an aluminum handle and brass bolster. A quick search for "Chitlange kukri" will turn up other examples. While the cho is not an exact match on these contemporary examples, it is IMHO similar in that it is closed off... I also agree with others and think the example shown here has a little age.

3rd November 2010, 01:43 PM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thanks for the measurments! Chitlange come with a full length fuller & untill the last few years a bell shaped hilt/pommel. This kukri exhibits none of those features. 6 years ago when I watched these bieng made in Dharan & marketed in Kathmamndo by the various factors, they were still made of white metal then not aluminium. Perhaps they have changed the alloy recently? or perhaps they got the word Alloy & Aluminium confused. Many westerners also seem to have id problems with alloys after all. With the featured kukri the balance point with an Aluminium handle would be much further forward. An alloy handle & nearly closed cho do not a chitlange make. But as they say "whats in a name" It is definatly a kukri though! {or is that khukri,kookery,khukuri etc.etc. } spiral

3rd November 2010, 07:23 PM	#4
laEspadaAncha Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 608	Thanks Spiral for the correction & the information... Any suggestions for a good resource - online or otherwise - that would serve as a solid reference point for determining a kukri's origin? Regards, Chris