help needed

zw76 · 29th July 2006, 01:12 PM

Hello everybody,
I found the item - in attached pictures.
I would like to ask you for all information about it - what is origin of it, how it could be old , is it an original?

I will be grateful for help
Best regards
zw76

RhysMichael · 29th July 2006, 01:44 PM

Its a khukuri ( kurkuri, kukri ) . I do not know much about them but someone here will. Untill then here is agood place to start
http://www.himalayan-imports.com/khukuri-history.html

spiral · 30th July 2006, 10:47 AM

mmmmm.

Post WW2 probably 70s bone handled for those who travel for pleasure, if the blade is tempered in the belly its real. Probably Nepali, but could be made across Indian border..

If it isnt tempered its still decorative.

Spiral

29th July 2006, 01:12 PM	#1
zw76 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 1	help needed Hello everybody, I found the item - in attached pictures. I would like to ask you for all information about it - what is origin of it, how it could be old , is it an original? I will be grateful for help Best regards zw76 Attached Images

29th July 2006, 01:44 PM	#2
RhysMichael Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Virginia Posts: 520	Its a khukuri ( kurkuri, kukri ) . I do not know much about them but someone here will. Untill then here is agood place to start http://www.himalayan-imports.com/khukuri-history.html

30th July 2006, 10:47 AM	#3
spiral Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 1,712	mmmmm. Post WW2 probably 70s bone handled for those who travel for pleasure, if the blade is tempered in the belly its real. Probably Nepali, but could be made across Indian border.. If it isnt tempered its still decorative. Spiral