With iron, silver overlaid hilt. Its associated scabbard features fine quillwork.
This item has been sold.
Overall length
36.2 cm
Blade length
27.8 cm
Blade thickness
Base 8.5 mm
Middle 8 mm
5 cm from tip 5.5 mm
Blade width
Narrowest at base 31.5 mm
Widest at belly 55 mm
Weight without scabbard
407 grams
Point of balance
10 cm from hilt
Materials
Iron, steel, wood, leather, cotton thread
Culture
Nepalese
Dating
Probably late 19th century
Provenance
From a European private collection
Sold
Description
This khukurī has a relatively fat-bellied blade, also known as budhune khukri ( बुधुने खुक्रि). The forging is utilitarian, with some cold shuts on either side, but no forging flaws appear along the edge, where it matters.
The hilt is quite well-made, with a high raised ridge and skillful floral engraving around it.
At the pommel are five notches, clearly intentionally cut. We can only speculate why: To keep score? To keep track of how many months he was away from home? We may never know.
It comers with its original leather covered scabbard. Knife and pouch are lost, but the cakmak (चक्मक्) a small fire striker and sharpening steel, remains.
Condition; See photos.
Conclusion
A humble, but sturdy and practical khukurī.
Currently available:
Thought to have been presented by the Royal House of Nepal.
€3000,-
The scabbard carved as to closely mimic a tooled leather scabbard.
€450,-
An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.
€2200,-