Help with kukri sheath?

Pukka Bundook · 31st March 2009, 01:49 PM

Simon,

Thank you for the reply and photos!

That looks a really nice kukri, and the karda looks to be of such a length to be some use as well!

I have a few questions if I may;

The pocket for holding the tinder, Is it sewed to the karda pockets?

How are the karda pockets attached to the main sheath?

I see a 'belt' encircling the main and back pockets. Is this tied at the front with buttons, or sewed together?

How is this scabbard attached for wearing?...(I don't see any loops or anything)

Re. my kukri;
I'm rather pleased it's a 'village' type!

What style would you classify it as? (To me, it looks like a sirupate, being rather narrow, but I'm learning I hope!)

The ridge on the scabbard runs all the way around, and has "Guernsey MAy '65" on the back.

Thanks in advance for any help, and sorry for so many questions!!

This old kukri had been badly attacked by a clown with a grinding wheel when I got it. see pic. attached;

Thanks again and all best wishes,
Richard.

spiral · 31st March 2009, 06:57 PM

Hello again Richard,Your kukri getting thinner with evry photo I see of it! still the blade looks better after regrinding & its actualy not usual for villiger kukri to have buttplates.

Spiral

Pukka Bundook · 31st March 2009, 08:36 PM

Hi Jonathan,

Yes, he's a bit skinny alright!

How would you categorise this kukri? Worn away, siropate, or what?
I must admit though, I do still like him!

When the knife is in its sheath, there is very little movement back and forth, so I don't thing the blade was a great lot wider than at present.

I am very pleased that there are chaps on this forum who can help fill in the gaps re. these knives!

Thank you!

Richard.

spiral · 31st March 2009, 09:50 PM

Hi Richard, Well I would say its rather worn away & its possible it had something of a belly at one time, which has been damaged then badly ground & now quite smoothed out with its most recent grinding.

So its rather hard to say what it would have been, I am sure it was always fairly slender, but not neccasarily as slim as a sirupate.

Its a wonderfull scabbard though & very auspicios with the sun & moon markings.

Spiral

sirupate · 1st April 2009, 09:43 AM

Hello Richard,

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The pocket for holding the tinder, Is it sewed to the karda pockets?

Yes they are

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How are the karda pockets attached to the main sheath?

They are also sewn on, occaisonally small nails are used

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I see a 'belt' encircling the main and back pockets. Is this tied at the front with buttons, or sewed together?

Picture;

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How is this scabbard attached for wearing?...(I don't see any loops or anything)

In Nepal they stick in their sash, but frogs can be used

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What style would you classify it as? (To me, it looks like a sirupate, being rather narrow, but I'm learning I hope!)

No particular style to this kukri, it is a common village shape, especially around Kathmandu area, although I have seen them in use around Pokhara and up in the mountains as well. In eastern Nepal some might call it a Baspate Kukri. Metal butt plates are quite common by the way!

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The ridge on the scabbard runs all the way around, and has "Guernsey MAy '65" on the back

My guess is that some one was in Nepal in 1965, and brought it back as a momento, probably as simple as that.

Cheers Simon

31st March 2009, 01:49 PM	#1
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Simon, Thank you for the reply and photos! That looks a really nice kukri, and the karda looks to be of such a length to be some use as well! I have a few questions if I may; The pocket for holding the tinder, Is it sewed to the karda pockets? How are the karda pockets attached to the main sheath? I see a 'belt' encircling the main and back pockets. Is this tied at the front with buttons, or sewed together? How is this scabbard attached for wearing?...(I don't see any loops or anything) Re. my kukri; I'm rather pleased it's a 'village' type! What style would you classify it as? (To me, it looks like a sirupate, being rather narrow, but I'm learning I hope!) The ridge on the scabbard runs all the way around, and has "Guernsey MAy '65" on the back. Thanks in advance for any help, and sorry for so many questions!! This old kukri had been badly attacked by a clown with a grinding wheel when I got it. see pic. attached; Thanks again and all best wishes, Richard. Attached Images

31st March 2009, 06:57 PM	#2
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Hello again Richard,Your kukri getting thinner with evry photo I see of it! still the blade looks better after regrinding & its actualy not usual for villiger kukri to have buttplates. Spiral

31st March 2009, 08:36 PM	#3
Pukka Bundook Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 803	Hi Jonathan, Yes, he's a bit skinny alright! How would you categorise this kukri? Worn away, siropate, or what? I must admit though, I do still like him! When the knife is in its sheath, there is very little movement back and forth, so I don't thing the blade was a great lot wider than at present. I am very pleased that there are chaps on this forum who can help fill in the gaps re. these knives! Thank you! Richard.

31st March 2009, 09:50 PM	#4
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	Hi Richard, Well I would say its rather worn away & its possible it had something of a belly at one time, which has been damaged then badly ground & now quite smoothed out with its most recent grinding. So its rather hard to say what it would have been, I am sure it was always fairly slender, but not neccasarily as slim as a sirupate. Its a wonderfull scabbard though & very auspicios with the sun & moon markings. Spiral