DO NOT BE FOOLED!! good one
This gurkha knife I suspect is an exceptional military version, likely a special issue to someone of high stature in one of the indian military outfits, at this time I cannot recall as to the specific name, but it relates to the blade engraving, and buttons and wreath added to the scabbard. This one is NOT a civilian tourist trap version at all...do not be fooled. This is an important knife and due to the artsy fartsy angles of the photos , its hard to say more, but usually military versions have a broad arrow proof somewhere on the blade.... I will post an officers buckle showing the same insignia , and unless you collect gurkha stuff, are seldom seen. This knife would go good with the buckle, of course the buckle is not for sale. The emblems on the engraving I believe shows high rank , and the marks are not meaningless. Thats also the reason the blade has high quality sharp steel...this is very nice,and seldom seen in this grade , but indian collectors will know more when they finally look deeper into it, if any are here. I think its a great find , and could be an ivory handle the way it looks, although bone at times is similar, but the whiteness makes me feel its ivory, and saved for use on the best knives. More help is needed to correct more specificly , my close description to nail it exact...I think Im on the right track though.Owner may have been a ww2 guy who continued on into the post war years, who knows why the coins were glued to the scabbard . The truth as far as I have always heard is real gurkhas never were to draw the knife to use without it drawing blood, there is a special place at the base of the blade where the owner can cut himself if drawn where it requires a self sacrifice(although pertains to military drawing the weapon not civilian).(not shown if it has the feature, so more photos are needed and both sides of the blade. May want to send photos to ask historians in India relating to military gurkha veteran groups to see what their input may be .
Like I said, can't recall the division, but it is an emblem used for a gurkha regiment, seems three sticks out in my mind, so don't sell this one right off without searching well to be sure before finding out for sure if it is a tourist version or not or you may be getting played....I think there needs to be a three day rule, don't sell anything here until you have owned it three days , and make sure you are 100% positive before you turn things loose, as many times you can be misled by those who know more than you, as I am pointing out here, I recognize it as a great find,so anyway... congratulations, and you may find it belonged to a general (one never knows)? This is the beginning of a quest for info....(send comission to me later for steering you straight..haha (not sure which way is up or downfor the emblem on the buckle, so posted buckle going in both directions ) Good eye!
This gurkha knife I suspect is an exceptional military version, likely a special issue to someone of high stature in one of the indian military outfits, at this time I cannot recall as to the specific name, but it relates to the blade engraving, and buttons and wreath added to the scabbard. This one is NOT a civilian tourist trap version at all...do not be fooled. This is an important knife and due to the artsy fartsy angles of the photos , its hard to say more, but usually military versions have a broad arrow proof somewhere on the blade.... I will post an officers buckle showing the same insignia , and unless you collect gurkha stuff, are seldom seen. This knife would go good with the buckle, of course the buckle is not for sale. The emblems on the engraving I believe shows high rank , and the marks are not meaningless. Thats also the reason the blade has high quality sharp steel...this is very nice,and seldom seen in this grade , but indian collectors will know more when they finally look deeper into it, if any are here. I think its a great find , and could be an ivory handle the way it looks, although bone at times is similar, but the whiteness makes me feel its ivory, and saved for use on the best knives. More help is needed to correct more specificly , my close description to nail it exact...I think Im on the right track though.Owner may have been a ww2 guy who continued on into the post war years, who knows why the coins were glued to the scabbard . The truth as far as I have always heard is real gurkhas never were to draw the knife to use without it drawing blood, there is a special place at the base of the blade where the owner can cut himself if drawn where it requires a self sacrifice(although pertains to military drawing the weapon not civilian).(not shown if it has the feature, so more photos are needed and both sides of the blade. May want to send photos to ask historians in India relating to military gurkha veteran groups to see what their input may be .
Like I said, can't recall the division, but it is an emblem used for a gurkha regiment, seems three sticks out in my mind, so don't sell this one right off without searching well to be sure before finding out for sure if it is a tourist version or not or you may be getting played....I think there needs to be a three day rule, don't sell anything here until you have owned it three days , and make sure you are 100% positive before you turn things loose, as many times you can be misled by those who know more than you, as I am pointing out here, I recognize it as a great find,so anyway... congratulations, and you may find it belonged to a general (one never knows)? This is the beginning of a quest for info....(send comission to me later for steering you straight..haha (not sure which way is up or downfor the emblem on the buckle, so posted buckle going in both directions ) Good eye!
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