This is an excellent Nepalese made private purchase Gurkha fighting kukri as carried by the Nepalese Army and Gurkhas within the British Army, many of who brought their prized kukri with them when entering British military service.
The 302mm blade has an 8mm thick, ridged spine narrowing gradually to the point and is approximately 55mm wide at the belly. A short, narrow fuller runs below the spine and the blade is stamped “Tempered Steel”. The blade is in excellent condition and sharp.
The Cho at the base of the blade is believed to be a symbolic representation of a cows’ foot, a sacred animal to all Hindus. The Cho serves to stop blood, sap or other fluids from running onto the handle and making it slippery.
The buffalo horn grip scales are firmly fixed to the solid tang by two brass rivets. The tang is double peened through an oval brass butt plate. The grip flares to a broad oval at the base allowing the user a very good grip. The horn grip has carved ridges and is in excellent condition.
The wooden, leather covered scabbard incorporates a military style frog. The laces of the frog have been replaced with laces made from snake skin. The straps of the frog have age and use related damage and losses. This kukri was solely intended as a fighting knife and as such there is no facility to hold a Karda and Chakmak.
This is a good quality Nepalese private purchase fighting Kukri.
