'Maharajah of Jodhpur' khukuree
A WW I khukuri which had a fitted sheath (long since disintegrated,
alas) that allowed the knife to be pulled out of the back. These are attributed
to the Maharajah of Jodphur for the Gurkha regiment he sponsored for the
war effort in France.
Fairly plain with an (aluminium?-)alloy handle and a non-fullered, flat blade that is slotted into the grip. The blade is a touch over 3/16th wide at the ricasso and the belly. Overall length of 19". The blade shape is interesting in that it follows the profile of some very early khukuris with an almost upturned tip. Very shallow cho with no marks on this particular piece.
Fairly plain with an (aluminium?-)alloy handle and a non-fullered, flat blade that is slotted into the grip. The blade is a touch over 3/16th wide at the ricasso and the belly. Overall length of 19". The blade shape is interesting in that it follows the profile of some very early khukuris with an almost upturned tip. Very shallow cho with no marks on this particular piece.
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