Indian Kukri with Gold Koftgari

Jens Nordlunde · 30th September 2009, 04:45 PM

Battara, please excuse my late reply on your thread, but I have been busy finding additional pieces of information’s for an article, I have written on Bundi katars, to be published later this year.

Kukri’s are not my speciality, so I am glad Spiral has posted. When this said I must agree that you have a very nice one, but I would like to as you a question. The decoration on the hilt – is it chiselled and then guild?

You can see what I mean on the hilt attached. I have seen a number of these decorations, and most of them are said to be from Lahore – or that area, so if you want to further investigate it, this area would be a very good place to start.

Jens

I forgot all about the picture - sorry.

Battara · 1st October 2009, 01:15 AM

Thank you Jens that too is very helpful. No, the koftgari is on without chiseling.

Thank you all for your help and comments.

Battara · 25th May 2011, 02:04 AM

Well I did it. I finished the scabbard for this piece. I made it of velvet covered wood and the seam on the other side I hand stitched all the way down. The tip is made of gold filled brass (the closest to gilt anything I could find). Also I pierced the metal.

I want to thank all of you who helped me with the research.

Enjoy

Atlantia · 25th May 2011, 04:00 PM

Great job Jose! (as always)
IMHO it's completely in keeping with the item and very much what I would have aimed for were it mine.
What did you use for the ribbon on the scabbards velvet seam?

Best
Gene

Battara · 25th May 2011, 05:10 PM

Thank you Atlantia. I used fabric store ribbon with gold colored threads. I also used gold colored metallic thread to sew the ribbon onto the velvet.

30th September 2009, 04:45 PM	#1
Jens Nordlunde Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Europe Posts: 2,718	Battara, please excuse my late reply on your thread, but I have been busy finding additional pieces of information’s for an article, I have written on Bundi katars, to be published later this year. Kukri’s are not my speciality, so I am glad Spiral has posted. When this said I must agree that you have a very nice one, but I would like to as you a question. The decoration on the hilt – is it chiselled and then guild? You can see what I mean on the hilt attached. I have seen a number of these decorations, and most of them are said to be from Lahore – or that area, so if you want to further investigate it, this area would be a very good place to start. Jens I forgot all about the picture - sorry. Attached Images Last edited by Jens Nordlunde; 30th September 2009 at 06:21 PM.

25th May 2011, 02:04 AM	#3
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Well I did it. I finished the scabbard for this piece. I made it of velvet covered wood and the seam on the other side I hand stitched all the way down. The tip is made of gold filled brass (the closest to gilt anything I could find). Also I pierced the metal. I want to thank all of you who helped me with the research. Enjoy Attached Images

1st October 2009, 01:15 AM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you Jens that too is very helpful. No, the koftgari is on without chiseling. Thank you all for your help and comments.

25th May 2011, 04:00 PM	#4
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Great job Jose! (as always) IMHO it's completely in keeping with the item and very much what I would have aimed for were it mine. What did you use for the ribbon on the scabbards velvet seam? Best Gene

25th May 2011, 05:10 PM	#5
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,280	Thank you Atlantia. I used fabric store ribbon with gold colored threads. I also used gold colored metallic thread to sew the ribbon onto the velvet.