Hello my friends could use some help with another old weapon!

[koolaidsmile]

Ok I found another old weapon analyze and I could really use everyone's opinion on it! Not sure how old it is but I believe its at least vintage! No markings,the handle looks to be pewter but its not soft like pewter! Measures 15 inches x 2 inches at thickest part of blade! It looks like the end of the handle used to be a carving of a lions head but someone used it as a hammer! Any thought? Thanks everyone!!

Kathy (koolaidsmile) :-)

 

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[cw0909]

kool i sent the link to your imgs to a dealer and the verdict is

Antique Arms
May 29 (1 day ago)
to me
Hi

Its a fairly modern Tourist piece Kukri. Made to sell to tourists in markets it dates to the second half of the 20th century or later.

All the best
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its ok, experience is the best teacher, better luck on the next buy

 

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gurkha kukuri antique - Bing Images

http://www.himalayan-imports.com/gurkha.html


there are stories in the british army...how one never had to tell a gurka to fix bayonets...


you did have to order them to fire their weapons...an not drop them in the dirt to go get the bad guys with their kukuri

 

[koolaidsmile]

kool i sent the link to your imgs to a dealer and the verdict is

Antique Arms
May 29 (1 day ago)
to me
Hi

Its a fairly modern Tourist piece Kukri. Made to sell to tourists in markets it dates to the second half of the 20th century or later.

All the best
Antique Arms and Weapons Worldwide - Antique Arms Dealer

its ok, experience is the best teacher, better luck on the next buy

Actually I didn't buy it! It was free. I acquire abandoned storage units when people don't come and collect thier things! :-)

Kathy (koolaidsmile) :-)

 

[trikikiwi]

I recall from my childhood, when living overseas, schooling alongside Nepalese kids,
the legend had it that if a Ghurka drew his Kukri, he had to draw blood!
Mike

 

[yaxthri]

You know what I just noticed! Part of the carving on the knife says India!


Kathy (koolaidsmile) :-)

Well go to comment #7... maybe it would have saved you some time ;-)