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Title Gurkha service kukri
Nationality Indian
Period c 1950s/60s
Price £0.00
Sold

This weapon, with a 28cm blade, somewhat smaller than the WW2 variety, is typical of what the Gurkhas carried in the post-war SE Asian campaigns, viz Malaya, etc. It is a good deal handier than the larger kukri of WW2, especially the ordnance service version. These were made in northern India and in Nepal.

It is brass mounted, with a yellow brass ferule and pommel and a white brass chape. The scabbard is goat skin wrapped on wood and it has a second skinning knife instead of a steel/sharpening tool. The grip looks like rosewood to me, but I might be mistaken. The leather has degraded somewhat, with the stitching coming a little loose at the reverse. One side of the blade would appear to have vestigial double fullers. The tool pocket at the reverse has virtually disintegrated.

If you want to comment on this item—re quality, age, etc—please email me.


[Edged Weapons : Dirks : Indian : 20th Century]

testimonials

[From a vendor, rather than a buyer]

I'm delighted that you are happy with the badge and I hope you can sell it to someone who will value owning it.

I tried to sell it on eBay but they won't accept Nazi items. I then contacted several dealers via a Google search who mostly offered me £40-£50 after some haggling. Most of the other dealers tried to conceal its true value in their replies and also lacked manners which doesn't inspire confidence.

Ultimately it's about trust. I should think that most prospective sellers have done their own research and therefore know roughly what their item is worth. You were the only dealer who had the integrity to concede that my valuation was approximately correct and I respect your comment that you can't offer this as you need to make a profit. Your honest approach is greatly appreciated and I felt comfortable taking the risk in sending it to you.

Thank you for a smooth transaction

C D, UK, 01.07.2015

Hallo Chris, its coming [it came] today, it's very good, thank you.

P P, Sweden, 16.08.2006

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