Kukri

Tatyana Dianova · 2nd February 2008, 08:42 PM

I want to thank you all again for the kind words!
Rod, can you please show the whole kukris, whose handles you have shown? Especially interesting to me is a kukri with a long handle.

inveterate · 3rd February 2008, 12:39 AM

Tatyana, more pics as requested afraid I am a very poor photographer! Rod

inveterate · 3rd February 2008, 12:44 AM

one more. Rod

Tatyana Dianova · 3rd February 2008, 01:07 PM

Thank you Rod for the beautiful display - this is really a feast for the eyes! The long-handled kukri is of course of Siropate type, as I have suspected - and the one I will look for in the future

You may improve your photo skills very easily: NEVER use a flash and ALWAYS use a tripod. The making of pictures outside on the cloudy day is great, but if you have a lot of neighbours, then you may take pictures at home, near the window, on the bright day.

inveterate · 3rd February 2008, 10:40 PM

Tatyana, thank you, the long handled one are now days more commonly refer ed to in the collecting fraternity as "Lambendh" (previously sometimes known as "Hanshee") they do have the "Sirupate" style of blade in the main but are additionally often characterized by longer handles 5 inch plus and simple design Kaudi

spiral · 4th February 2008, 07:49 PM

Nice to see some kuks from whats quite possibly the best of the known kukri collections in the world Rod, The top one & the long handle piece should realy be in my collection though I am sure!

Spiral

ariel · 4th February 2008, 08:49 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by inveterate

Tatyana, thank you, the long handled one are now days more commonly refer ed to in the collecting fraternity as "Lambendh" (previously sometimes known as "Hanshee") they do have the "Sirupate" style of blade in the main but are additionally often characterized by longer handles 5 inch plus and simple design Kaudi

Could you ( once and for all) explain to me ( and, I presume, to many others) the different styles of Kukris? I have read many times about Sirupati, Lambendh etc and still have no idea what do these words and styles mean.
Nothing exhaustive, just 2-3 descriptive sentences, characteristic features, age/location if possible, rarity.
That's all...
Thanks

spiral · 4th February 2008, 09:05 PM

Thats cruel Ariel !

Thats like saying define tulwar, kilij, shamshir & sabre! in 53 sentances or less!

But a sirupate { means siru leaf.] is a blade that resembles a Siru leaf. [A type of reedy grass.]

A Lambendh {means long handle.} is an old long handled kukri that today collecters interpret as 5 in or more, usualy slender.

Hanshee probably comes from Hansiya meaning the Nepalese sickle. Most collecters dont use it today as the hansiya is a different tool in its own right.

But each kukri needs to be appraised on its individual merits & interpreted as such.

Often a sentance or two will define each kukri infinatly more accuratly than a "group" name.

Spiral

3rd February 2008, 12:39 AM	#2
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Tatyana, more pics as requested afraid I am a very poor photographer! Rod Attached Images

3rd February 2008, 12:44 AM	#3
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	one more. Rod Attached Images

2nd February 2008, 08:42 PM	#1
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 735	I want to thank you all again for the kind words! Rod, can you please show the whole kukris, whose handles you have shown? Especially interesting to me is a kukri with a long handle.

3rd February 2008, 01:07 PM	#4
Tatyana Dianova Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 735	Thank you Rod for the beautiful display - this is really a feast for the eyes! The long-handled kukri is of course of Siropate type, as I have suspected - and the one I will look for in the future You may improve your photo skills very easily: NEVER use a flash and ALWAYS use a tripod. The making of pictures outside on the cloudy day is great, but if you have a lot of neighbours, then you may take pictures at home, near the window, on the bright day.

3rd February 2008, 10:40 PM	#5
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Tatyana, thank you, the long handled one are now days more commonly refer ed to in the collecting fraternity as "Lambendh" (previously sometimes known as "Hanshee") they do have the "Sirupate" style of blade in the main but are additionally often characterized by longer handles 5 inch plus and simple design Kaudi

4th February 2008, 07:49 PM	#6
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Nice to see some kuks from whats quite possibly the best of the known kukri collections in the world Rod, The top one & the long handle piece should realy be in my collection though I am sure! Spiral

4th February 2008, 09:05 PM	#8
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Thats cruel Ariel ! Thats like saying define tulwar, kilij, shamshir & sabre! in 53 sentances or less! But a sirupate { means siru leaf.] is a blade that resembles a Siru leaf. [A type of reedy grass.] A Lambendh {means long handle.} is an old long handled kukri that today collecters interpret as 5 in or more, usualy slender. Hanshee probably comes from Hansiya meaning the Nepalese sickle. Most collecters dont use it today as the hansiya is a different tool in its own right. But each kukri needs to be appraised on its individual merits & interpreted as such. Often a sentance or two will define each kukri infinatly more accuratly than a "group" name. Spiral