Tulwar-hilted kukri information

Gavin Nugent · 7th May 2009, 11:14 PM

G'day guys,

I have been following this thread with great interest and been doing some reading of my own.
Please view the image attached as another possible theory behind the origins of the Kukri.
It could well have started it's life as a working blade much like the sickle mold found in China that dates from the 4th century BC.
Just some thoughts to further ponder as the moulding does look much like some of the early kukri, that is being long and narrow by profile.
The image came from a book published by the Australian Arts exhibition Corporation that was a reproduction of the same book published in China the year before, being 1976. The book was bought to print when the Archaeological finds of China travelled to Australia in 1977.

Gav

7th May 2009, 11:14 PM	#24
Gavin Nugent Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 2,818	Ponderous G'day guys, I have been following this thread with great interest and been doing some reading of my own. Please view the image attached as another possible theory behind the origins of the Kukri. It could well have started it's life as a working blade much like the sickle mold found in China that dates from the 4th century BC. Just some thoughts to further ponder as the moulding does look much like some of the early kukri, that is being long and narrow by profile. The image came from a book published by the Australian Arts exhibition Corporation that was a reproduction of the same book published in China the year before, being 1976. The book was bought to print when the Archaeological finds of China travelled to Australia in 1977. Gav Attached Images