Is this a sirupate?

JeffS · 26th August 2023, 08:42 AM

Seeing photos of sirupate khukuris I've noted that they have a narrower blade than other khukuris types. However, I'm not sure if this class has other distinguishing features. This was an Ebay gamble, cosmoline covered blade and looked old with iron fittings in the photo but turned out to be brass fittings. Still shows age, must be from around WWII if brass fittings are a reliable age cutoff, otherwise I would think a bit older.

Battara · 26th August 2023, 11:45 PM

I think it is a suripate and no earlier than WW1.

RobT · 27th August 2023, 02:10 AM

JeffS,

I agree with Battara, it is a sirupati and a really long blade at that. From what I can see, the blade is about 15.5". The brass furniture and the presence of a butt cap make me want to say civilian WWII or after. INMHO, the distance between the cho and the ferrule would also be unusual for an earlier blade. Really nice piece with a horn hilt and a reinforced edge blade. It was made for someone with some cash to spend and wanted a good, quick blade. What is the thickness of the spine at the hilt?

Sincerely,
RobT

JeffS · 27th August 2023, 06:54 AM

Very helpful, thank you. Spine is 7.5mm.

RobT · 28th August 2023, 11:34 PM

JeffS,

Just a hair under 5/16. Not bad at all.

Sincerely,
RobT

26th August 2023, 08:42 AM	#1
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 308	Is this a sirupate? Seeing photos of sirupate khukuris I've noted that they have a narrower blade than other khukuris types. However, I'm not sure if this class has other distinguishing features. This was an Ebay gamble, cosmoline covered blade and looked old with iron fittings in the photo but turned out to be brass fittings. Still shows age, must be from around WWII if brass fittings are a reliable age cutoff, otherwise I would think a bit older. Attached Images

27th August 2023, 02:10 AM	#3
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 456	Yes Sirupati JeffS, I agree with Battara, it is a sirupati and a really long blade at that. From what I can see, the blade is about 15.5". The brass furniture and the presence of a butt cap make me want to say civilian WWII or after. INMHO, the distance between the cho and the ferrule would also be unusual for an earlier blade. Really nice piece with a horn hilt and a reinforced edge blade. It was made for someone with some cash to spend and wanted a good, quick blade. What is the thickness of the spine at the hilt? Sincerely, RobT

28th August 2023, 11:34 PM	#5
RobT Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 456	Good Thickness JeffS, Just a hair under 5/16. Not bad at all. Sincerely, RobT

26th August 2023, 11:45 PM	#2
Battara EAAF Staff Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Louisville, KY Posts: 7,139	I think it is a suripate and no earlier than WW1.

27th August 2023, 06:54 AM	#4
JeffS Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 308	Very helpful, thank you. Spine is 7.5mm.