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Indian Kukri Knife Circa 1950. Bone Inlay Grip. #2508006
This Indian military style kukri has an interesting buffalo horn hilt with white and green bone inlay. I have not come across another like it. It dates from the first half of the 20th Century.
The 320mm hollow ground blade has a thick, ridged spine that tapers to a hatchet point. The blade is in excellent condition. A thin, deep fuller runs below the spine, ending on one side with a stamp stating “Tempered Steel. Made in India.” The blade retains a very sharp edge.
The Cho at the base of the blade serves to stop blood, sap or other fluids from running onto the handle and making it slippery. The Cho is also believed to be a symbolic representation of a cows’ foot, a sacred animal to all Hindus.
The buffalo horn hilt has a steel bolster. The grip flares to a broad oval at the base, with a brass pommel cap and tang nut through which the tang is peened. The belly of the grip has shaped, white bone insert. The sides of the grip have circular, green bone inserts, two on each side. These green inserts may cover rivets through the tang, or may be purely decorative. I am not familiar with the reason for the bone inlay and have not come across it before. The grip is in good condition and the blade is firm in the hilt.
The wooden, leather covered scabbard is in good condition with scuffs consistent with its age and use. The leather lacing on the military style frog has perished. The kukri sheathes and draws smoothly and is held firmly within the scabbard.
This is a good Northern Indian Kukri dating to the first half of the 20th Century.
£110.00
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