Excellent kukri with, dare I say, a wootz blade

spiral · 6th September 2008, 08:39 PM

A lovely piece indeed! I Cant tell 100% from the photos that its not laminated steel from the photos, but take your word for it that its wootz as you have it in hand.. I know of 3 definatly wootz kukri , {sadley none mine.

} I am sure there are others out there that are just not visible & need etching due to past cleanings & polishings.

I agree definatly Indian, Only once seen the seperate tubular reinforcment section behind the bolster before.{On a nearly identicle piece, as I recall.]

The T spine rather negates deep chooping but would still certanly work on a human & of course would be better for forcing a fatal wound through heavy clothing etc. on a downed opponent.

We will never know who it was made for but certanly Mararaja quality! Certanly pre. 1850 I am sure, possibly much older {late 18th C.}, hard for me to be realy certain.

What is its length of blade? weight & balance point in front of bolster?

I think someone sent me photos of it {or its brother] about 6 or 7 years ago but cant be 100% certan untill I spend a few hours going through old photos.

A wonderful piece! Congratulations!

Spiral

Atlantia · 6th September 2008, 09:10 PM

Absolutely stunning. Thats probobly the finest I've seen in private hands.
I am extremely envious! ;-) Very Very well done.

Ferguson · 6th September 2008, 10:40 PM

Wow. Truly outstanding. The holy grail of khukuris!

Steve

ward · 6th September 2008, 10:55 PM

I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem . I would like to see some closups of the koftkagair but on first glance I would say early 19th century. If you get tired of it tell me

katana · 7th September 2008, 12:07 AM

Kool Kuk

Ragards David

Gonzalo G · 7th September 2008, 12:57 AM

It is an astounding piece!! Unusual in many ways, as the wootz composition, the tubular reinforcement on the handle and what it seems to be a recurved blade. This is a very unique piece, if it can be said in this manner. It dreserves a very close study, even in a metallurgical laboratory. To know the provenance and original ownership would be of great importance.

Ward, on which elements do you base your dating of this piece?

RSWORD, if is it yours, I must congratulate for this piece, which has the value of a life time of collecting. It dreserves a special place on a great museum.
Regards

Gonzalo

Berkley · 7th September 2008, 01:01 AM

I believe "spectacular" is about the only appropriate description that hasn't already been used. Congratulations!

ward · 7th September 2008, 01:12 AM

dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened that was on 1st blush if I see a closeup I may change my opinion. The decoration looks original not a late addition

6th September 2008, 08:39 PM	#1
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	A lovely piece indeed! I Cant tell 100% from the photos that its not laminated steel from the photos, but take your word for it that its wootz as you have it in hand.. I know of 3 definatly wootz kukri , {sadley none mine. } I am sure there are others out there that are just not visible & need etching due to past cleanings & polishings. I agree definatly Indian, Only once seen the seperate tubular reinforcment section behind the bolster before.{On a nearly identicle piece, as I recall.] The T spine rather negates deep chooping but would still certanly work on a human & of course would be better for forcing a fatal wound through heavy clothing etc. on a downed opponent. We will never know who it was made for but certanly Mararaja quality! Certanly pre. 1850 I am sure, possibly much older {late 18th C.}, hard for me to be realy certain. What is its length of blade? weight & balance point in front of bolster? I think someone sent me photos of it {or its brother] about 6 or 7 years ago but cant be 100% certan untill I spend a few hours going through old photos. A wonderful piece! Congratulations! Spiral

6th September 2008, 09:10 PM	#2
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Absolutely stunning. Thats probobly the finest I've seen in private hands. I am extremely envious! ;-) Very Very well done.

6th September 2008, 10:40 PM	#3
Ferguson Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Kernersville, NC, USA Posts: 793	Wow. Truly outstanding. The holy grail of khukuris! Steve

6th September 2008, 10:55 PM	#4
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	I am not much into kukuri's but this one is a gem . I would like to see some closups of the koftkagair but on first glance I would say early 19th century. If you get tired of it tell me

7th September 2008, 12:07 AM	#5
katana Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kent Posts: 2,658	Kool Kuk Ragards David

7th September 2008, 12:57 AM	#6
Gonzalo G Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Nothern Mexico Posts: 458	It is an astounding piece!! Unusual in many ways, as the wootz composition, the tubular reinforcement on the handle and what it seems to be a recurved blade. This is a very unique piece, if it can be said in this manner. It dreserves a very close study, even in a metallurgical laboratory. To know the provenance and original ownership would be of great importance. Ward, on which elements do you base your dating of this piece? RSWORD, if is it yours, I must congratulate for this piece, which has the value of a life time of collecting. It dreserves a special place on a great museum. Regards Gonzalo

7th September 2008, 01:01 AM	#7
Berkley Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Austin, Texas USA Posts: 257	I believe "spectacular" is about the only appropriate description that hasn't already been used. Congratulations!

7th September 2008, 01:12 AM	#8
ward Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Posts: 637	dating is done by koftkagari as I mentionened that was on 1st blush if I see a closeup I may change my opinion. The decoration looks original not a late addition