*Traditional Kukri Bhojpure with old scabbard*
42.9cm overall, 32.5cm blade.
This is a Bhojpur Kukri, Nepal’s national knife, known for its 32.5cm curved, thick blade, measuring 42.9cm in total length, with a 5.8cm width and 8mm spine. It has a distinctive Cho (notch), a brass guard, an engraved wooden grip without visible tang or rivets, and a flared pommel, it has a metal flat cap on the pommel and a metal guard.
The accompanying scabbard (dap), an older version, is made of leather over Wood with simple decorative elements and a metal chape.
*Background*
The Kukri really came to note outside Nepal with the Nepal War in 1814-15 after the formation of British Gurkha Army. The vast majority of kukris, especially those carried by troops in Burma during World War, were anonymous, commercially produced weapons.
The Bhojpur Kukri, from the eastern village of Bhojpur, Nepal, is known for its thick and heavy design, ideal for cutting. It features a notch or Cho, serving practical and religious purposes. the notch works as a blood stop to prevent blood or fluid from going towards the handle so that a good grip can be maintained. Additionally it was to stop the sharpener when in use from reaching the handle. It also has religious significance representing the Hindu fertility symbol (OM) and mirrors the sacred cows hoof. The kukri symbolizes Hindu deities, has spiritual significance, and is believed to protect against evil and bring fortune. It signifies honor, courage, and loyalty and is traditionally carried while awake and placed under the pillow upon retirement.
*Condition*
The blade is in excellent condition with age related wear and tear and some scratching and minor rusting. The grip has two cracks at the base and a chip to the pommel below the metal plate. The Leather scabbard is in good condition but has a significant tear along the cutting edge that is about half the legth of the scabbard.. Please see photographs as part of the condition report.
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