Golden Kukri

mross · 7th September 2011, 11:08 PM

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Originally Posted by Battara

Here are the other pictures for our archives. I believe it to be North Indian with gold over copper. Notice the second edge on top of the blade. It went for $1900!

It sure is a looker, but why the second edge? That has me puzzled.

spiral · 19th July 2014, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by mross

It sure is a looker, but why the second edge? That has me puzzled.

Sorry for my slow repley , just came across this thread while researching something....

In one word.

Stabbing!

Spiral

Gavin Nugent · 19th July 2014, 12:40 PM

Stabbing indeed Spiral.

I have had great honour in handling many fine and rare Kukri as many of you know and I hope the owner doesn't mind me saying say but this example is the best Kukri I ever handled in form, contruction and quality.

spiral · 19th July 2014, 01:00 PM

Indeed Gav!

It certainly looks a quality piece... Only one bit , I don't like, that of the blade riccaso extending below the hilt line.

Both aesthetically & practically that seems unnecessary to me.

But Id gladly home it for further study!

Spiral

Gavin Nugent · 19th July 2014, 01:53 PM

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Originally Posted by spiral

Indeed Gav!

It certainly looks a quality piece... Only one bit , I don't like, that of the blade riccaso extending below the hilt line.

Both aesthetically & practically that seems unnecessary to me.

But Id gladly home it for further study!

Spiral

Certainly a non traditional point you note but it does flow through there...and in all honesty, after seeing the thread surface again, I can say the photos do not do the piece justice..not in the slightest.

spiral · 19th July 2014, 07:14 PM

Sounds good Gav! Any idea of its weight & balance point?

spiral

Gavin Nugent · 20th July 2014, 02:46 AM

I haven't weighed it J but the balance point is just in front of the handle.

19th July 2014, 12:40 PM	#3
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Stabbing indeed Spiral. I have had great honour in handling many fine and rare Kukri as many of you know and I hope the owner doesn't mind me saying say but this example is the best Kukri I ever handled in form, contruction and quality.

19th July 2014, 01:00 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Indeed Gav! It certainly looks a quality piece... Only one bit , I don't like, that of the blade riccaso extending below the hilt line. Both aesthetically & practically that seems unnecessary to me. But Id gladly home it for further study! Spiral

19th July 2014, 07:14 PM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Sounds good Gav! Any idea of its weight & balance point? spiral

20th July 2014, 02:46 AM	#7
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	I haven't weighed it J but the balance point is just in front of the handle.