Nepal Trip 2009 report

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

sirupate · 6th October 2009, 05:28 PM

Many thanks Jim, your comments are much appreciated

Nathaniel · 8th October 2009, 03:22 AM

Great photos...thanks for sharing!

A. G. Maisey · 8th October 2009, 04:34 AM

Thank you sir, for an excellent presentation.

5th October 2009, 03:37 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
Jim McDougall Arms Historian Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Route 66 Posts: 9,785	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

6th October 2009, 05:28 PM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Many thanks Jim, your comments are much appreciated

8th October 2009, 03:22 AM	#5
Nathaniel Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 865	Great photos...thanks for sharing!

8th October 2009, 04:34 AM	#6
A. G. Maisey Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 6,736	Thank you sir, for an excellent presentation.