Kukiri. Northern India. XVIII ?

donsamadhi · 4th January 2017, 02:50 PM

Hello ,
Please any information, details about this kukri.
Thanks,
Alex

Ian · 5th January 2017, 07:34 AM

My understanding is that these Indian kukri were largely for decorative/ceremonial purposes and were not really functional weapons. Most of them seem to date from the 19th C.

Ian

Jens Nordlunde · 5th January 2017, 05:50 PM

Ian is right, these kukris are 19th century if not later.

mariusgmioc · 5th January 2017, 06:05 PM

Hello Alex,
It is quite obvious from the photos that the blade is flat like cut from sheet steel not forged and there is no real cutting edge (just a poor attempt to sharpen one side of the blade to give an appearance of an edge). Clearly a decorative/tourist piece of little merit.
Also it is quite apparent the hilt and the blade had a convenience marriage and originally did not belong together (the hilt displays much more corrosion and wear than the relatively intact blade).
I tend to place the blade somewhere around the mid of 20th century (but this is my estimation only).
However, the hilt is probably coming from a real 19th or even 18th century Tulwar.
Regards,
Marius

Battara · 6th January 2017, 02:47 AM

Mariusgmioc, you may be right about this tulwar hilt.

I will also add that these types of kukris usually have tulwar hilts attached.

donsamadhi · 12th January 2017, 09:20 PM

Ok,Thanks for your information.

Alex.

4th January 2017, 02:50 PM	#1
donsamadhi Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 24	Kukiri. Northern India. XVIII ? Hello , Please any information, details about this kukri. Thanks, Alex Attached Images

5th January 2017, 06:05 PM	#4
mariusgmioc Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Location: Austria Posts: 1,912	Hello Alex, It is quite obvious from the photos that the blade is flat like cut from sheet steel not forged and there is no real cutting edge (just a poor attempt to sharpen one side of the blade to give an appearance of an edge). Clearly a decorative/tourist piece of little merit. Also it is quite apparent the hilt and the blade had a convenience marriage and originally did not belong together (the hilt displays much more corrosion and wear than the relatively intact blade). I tend to place the blade somewhere around the mid of 20th century (but this is my estimation only). However, the hilt is probably coming from a real 19th or even 18th century Tulwar. Regards, Marius Last edited by mariusgmioc; 5th January 2017 at 06:15 PM.

5th January 2017, 07:34 AM	#2
Ian Vikingsword Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: The Aussie Bush Posts: 4,522	My understanding is that these Indian kukri were largely for decorative/ceremonial purposes and were not really functional weapons. Most of them seem to date from the 19th C. Ian

5th January 2017, 05:50 PM	#3
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Ian is right, these kukris are 19th century if not later.

6th January 2017, 02:47 AM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,345	Mariusgmioc, you may be right about this tulwar hilt. I will also add that these types of kukris usually have tulwar hilts attached.

12th January 2017, 09:20 PM	#6
donsamadhi Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Posts: 24	Ok,Thanks for your information. Alex.