ORIGIN AND THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE KUKRI

inveterate · 17th April 2005, 10:56 PM

Thanks for the great info Simon, A little more of the mystery surrounding Khukuri unveiled. Rod

tom hyle · 17th April 2005, 11:01 PM

Note the two-sword fighting style of the survivor.

sirupate · 18th April 2005, 12:07 AM

Hello Tom,

The Nepalese actualy used one blade at a time, usualy in combination with a shield, the picture is emphasing the two main weapons of the ruling high caste only.
Using two blades at the same time is probably best left for films

Cheers Simon

Conogre · 18th April 2005, 09:58 PM

Awesomely well written and extremely informative.
Thank you, Simon.
Mike

sirupate · 19th April 2005, 11:51 PM

Cheers Mike

tom hyle · 20th April 2005, 12:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sirupate

Using two blades at the same time is probably best left for films

For the most part, yes, but it is one of those things that arise occasionally in art, history, etc. An aberrent practice or concept that arises in one way and another from time to time....

Threetemper · 20th April 2005, 01:21 AM

Interesting to note the kukri and talwar are shown hung on the same side. This might be artistic license but it looks right. Also,are the dahls used here hide or steel? Very neat picture by the way.

tom hyle · 20th April 2005, 02:18 PM

seems right for the way each is worn by itself.

spiral · 20th April 2005, 04:02 PM

Heres a full versian of the picture, a bit blurry & had to shrink to match forum specs. but here it is. {copywrite Spiral {JRS} 2005}

I wonder myself if the kukri was used in this instance as a blocking gaurd after the dhal shield was lost ,dameged or destroyed.

The actul picture shows many chips on the kukri blade, which I fantasise may imply this.

But obviously that is purely my conjecture.

Spiral

20th April 2005, 01:21 AM	#7
Threetemper Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Oakhurst,NJ Posts: 14	Talwar an kukri suspension Interesting to note the kukri and talwar are shown hung on the same side. This might be artistic license but it looks right. Also,are the dahls used here hide or steel? Very neat picture by the way.

20th April 2005, 04:02 PM	#9
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Heres a full versian of the picture, a bit blurry & had to shrink to match forum specs. but here it is. {copywrite Spiral {JRS} 2005} I wonder myself if the kukri was used in this instance as a blocking gaurd after the dhal shield was lost ,dameged or destroyed. The actul picture shows many chips on the kukri blade, which I fantasise may imply this. But obviously that is purely my conjecture. Spiral Attached Images

17th April 2005, 10:56 PM	#1
inveterate Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 58	Thanks for the great info Simon, A little more of the mystery surrounding Khukuri unveiled. Rod

17th April 2005, 11:01 PM	#2
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	Note the two-sword fighting style of the survivor.

18th April 2005, 12:07 AM	#3
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Tom, The Nepalese actualy used one blade at a time, usualy in combination with a shield, the picture is emphasing the two main weapons of the ruling high caste only. Using two blades at the same time is probably best left for films Cheers Simon

18th April 2005, 09:58 PM	#4
Conogre Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Clearwater, Florida Posts: 371	Awesomely well written and extremely informative. Thank you, Simon. Mike

19th April 2005, 11:51 PM	#5
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Cheers Mike

20th April 2005, 02:18 PM	#8
tom hyle Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Houston, TX, USA Posts: 1,254	seems right for the way each is worn by itself.