20th Century British Military Pattern Gurkha kukri

Tim Simmons · 16th February 2006, 08:15 PM

Hello spiral, I meant by the spike thingy, the so called thumb spike thing what ever it is? The same model with this "V" cut can be seen on Page 197 plate 468 of the aforementioned book. It is ww2 as it was her husbands and he was an officer. A fascinating subject, Thanks for the info. Tim

spiral · 16th February 2006, 08:36 PM

Ahhh Yes I see Tim! sorry a misunderstanding! the spike is called a kaudi in Nepal. It normaly has religious significance & puts cosmic power into the kukri.{for hindus & sometimes buddhists.} Although many kukri kaudi have fairly simplified shapes.

Plate 468 is a standard ww2 mk.II kukri made by pioneer in Calcutta in 1943, it has steel bolsters /& buttplate & if you notice the spine is more rounded rather than angled or shoulderd like you specimein. Yours isnt a mk.2.

Its always nice to find a provinaced item! Congratulations!

As an officers it would be private purchase normaly although many would buy issue style kukris.

I would personaly would term yours "Private Purchase British Officers ww2 kukri" Rather than a pattern type.

Was the fellow a Gurkha, Chindit, RAF or another branch?

Spiral

16th February 2006, 08:15 PM	#1
Tim Simmons Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: What is still UK Posts: 5,876	Hello spiral, I meant by the spike thingy, the so called thumb spike thing what ever it is? The same model with this "V" cut can be seen on Page 197 plate 468 of the aforementioned book. It is ww2 as it was her husbands and he was an officer. A fascinating subject, Thanks for the info. Tim

16th February 2006, 08:36 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Ahhh Yes I see Tim! sorry a misunderstanding! the spike is called a kaudi in Nepal. It normaly has religious significance & puts cosmic power into the kukri.{for hindus & sometimes buddhists.} Although many kukri kaudi have fairly simplified shapes. Plate 468 is a standard ww2 mk.II kukri made by pioneer in Calcutta in 1943, it has steel bolsters /& buttplate & if you notice the spine is more rounded rather than angled or shoulderd like you specimein. Yours isnt a mk.2. Its always nice to find a provinaced item! Congratulations! As an officers it would be private purchase normaly although many would buy issue style kukris. I would personaly would term yours "Private Purchase British Officers ww2 kukri" Rather than a pattern type. Was the fellow a Gurkha, Chindit, RAF or another branch? Spiral