Nepal Trip 2009 report

Atlantia · 3rd October 2009, 12:01 PM

Excellent thread, highly enjoyable and informative reading. Thanks for sharing.
Regards
Gene

Martin Lubojacky · 3rd October 2009, 03:15 PM

Very interesting information, Thanks

drdavid · 4th October 2009, 06:52 AM

Great thread wonderful photos and valuable information, thanks
drd

sirupate · 5th October 2009, 12:01 PM

Thanks guys,

Hello DhaDha, I didn't realy look into the katar aspect of things, as I was mainly intersted in obviously khukuri, but also the Khunda/Kora, due to some other threads on here, and I wanted to see what the top Nepalese historians had to say on the matter, rather than third or fourth hand accounts from old English collectors, of whom all but one had never even been to Nepal.

Hello Ted, Certainley the kukri that were carried as side arms and for general use in the old days had functional handles rather than ornate, except fot the sword hilted ones.
In the paintings of the Shah's and Rana's the kukri handles are a lot more elaborate, which suggests that the ones for show were more ornately made.
Indeed the village/town kami still make rough handled and bladed kukri as per the pic.

sta94 · 5th October 2009, 03:37 PM

Wonderful photos, great information! Thanks so much for taking the time to put this report together.

Those weapons hanging on the Kirtipur temple are quite something, huh?! Are all of them fighters, or are some of them more display/religious items?

Also, I'm hoping you'll post more pics of your newly acquired long-handle kukri.

sirupate · 6th October 2009, 10:59 AM

Hello Sta,

The weapons from the temple are reputed to have been used in the battles for Kirtipur, in the unification struggle for Nepal, so the real deal.

I'll have to wait until the double handed kukri arrives in the UK mate, its still in Nepal, with a Ravi, who will arrange for it to be sent over.

Jim McDougall · 6th October 2009, 03:40 PM

Absolutely fantastic thread Simon!!! Thank you so much.
Tremendous insight into the weapons of Nepal, and its great to be 'on the tour' with you. Pretty amazing response as well......400 views in 4 days!!!
Very nicely done

All the best,
Jim

3rd October 2009, 12:01 PM	#1
Atlantia Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: The Sharp end Posts: 2,928	Excellent thread, highly enjoyable and informative reading. Thanks for sharing. Regards Gene

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Martin Lubojacky Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Czech Republic Posts: 843	Very interesting information, Thanks

4th October 2009, 06:52 AM	#3
drdavid Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Australia Posts: 372	Great thread wonderful photos and valuable information, thanks drd

5th October 2009, 12:01 PM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Thanks guys, Hello DhaDha, I didn't realy look into the katar aspect of things, as I was mainly intersted in obviously khukuri, but also the Khunda/Kora, due to some other threads on here, and I wanted to see what the top Nepalese historians had to say on the matter, rather than third or fourth hand accounts from old English collectors, of whom all but one had never even been to Nepal. Hello Ted, Certainley the kukri that were carried as side arms and for general use in the old days had functional handles rather than ornate, except fot the sword hilted ones. In the paintings of the Shah's and Rana's the kukri handles are a lot more elaborate, which suggests that the ones for show were more ornately made. Indeed the village/town kami still make rough handled and bladed kukri as per the pic.

5th October 2009, 03:37 PM	#5
sta94 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 16	Wonderful photos, great information! Thanks so much for taking the time to put this report together. Those weapons hanging on the Kirtipur temple are quite something, huh?! Are all of them fighters, or are some of them more display/religious items? Also, I'm hoping you'll post more pics of your newly acquired long-handle kukri.

6th October 2009, 10:59 AM	#6
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Hello Sta, The weapons from the temple are reputed to have been used in the battles for Kirtipur, in the unification struggle for Nepal, so the real deal. I'll have to wait until the double handed kukri arrives in the UK mate, its still in Nepal, with a Ravi, who will arrange for it to be sent over.

6th October 2009, 03:40 PM	#7
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 10,192	Absolutely fantastic thread Simon!!! Thank you so much. Tremendous insight into the weapons of Nepal, and its great to be 'on the tour' with you. Pretty amazing response as well......400 views in 4 days!!! Very nicely done All the best, Jim