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24th June 2023, 03:57 AM | #2 |
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Kukri Example of Construction Type
I believe these were a style from particular region. All example I have seen are very well made. I date the kukri below and the kora in the Gurkha Museum above to around the 1910 - 20s.
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24th June 2023, 11:47 AM | #3 |
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Nice kora. You can see the quench area on the edge (the whitest part), as much as some fold on the steel . Those tend to be late, i would say late 19th early 20th. The mounts and the ricasso have a strong Indian feeling. Which imo confirm the later period age for this sword. The eye is the "eye of Kali", here to look at the sacrifice. Hope this help, Julien |
24th June 2023, 04:53 PM | #4 |
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Here is example of what has long been held to be 'Bengali' example of these. often as here with tulwar hilt. I had always been told these were for ritual sacrifice of doves, the eye of Kali present as on the ram dao.
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25th June 2023, 12:13 PM | #5 |
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Very helpful. Thanks everyone for the input.
Mel. |
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