With a very fine Nepalese blade, but kard-like hilt and scabbard.
36.2 cm
27.8 cm
Base 8.5 mm
Middle 8 mm
5 cm from tip 5.5 mm
Narrowest at base 31.5 mm
Widest at belly 55 mm
407 grams
10 cm from hilt
Iron, steel, wood, leather, cotton thread
Nepalese
Probably late 19th century
From a European private collection
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.
Early type with very shallow notch in the blade and little flare in the pommel.
The pierced silver mounts with parcel gilding and red velvet backing.
20th century military khukurī with many different tools in ots back pocket.