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KUKRIS
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Kukri
with scabbard. £195
Brought in by a serving Gurkha Officer who
had this made by a local maker while in
Nepal after the earthquake. A heavy
solid kukri, but prefectly balanced.
14 1/2 inch blade
Made to use for heavy-duty work.
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The current
kukri used by the Gurkhas
with scabbard and 2 small
knives. £60
Blade 31 cm
long. A new style of blade, as seen above.
OUT OF STOCK AWAITING NEW
DELIVERY
Kukri
with scabbard and 2
small knives .SOLD
Blade
30 cm
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A mystery solved!
Collectors have
been debating the origins of kukris stamped "TEMPERED
STEEL MADE IN INDIA ALLIED"
Recently we purchased items from a
family who were able to answer the question of who
produced these and when were they made: "my father,
a machine tool engineer, was commissioned by General
Slim to manufacture at great speed many thousands of
these weapons."
 
James Hodkinson was
apprenticed to Sir W.C. Armstrong Whitworth & Co
Ltd, Manchester in 1927. In 1932 he joined Craven
Bros. Ltd and in 1934 was appointed Manager of Craven
Bros (India) Ltd, Calcutta.
In 1938 he transferred to Associated British Machine
Tool Makers Ltd (India) and in December 1939 was
appointed Director of Manufacturing for the Government
of India and then Deputy Director General Munitions
Production from January 1940 to December 1945. This
included the production of kukris and machettes for
the army in India.
After the war he remained in India until the late
1950s.
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Kukri with scabbard and 2
knives. SOLD
Blade stamped THE ARMY TRADERS DEHRAN INDIA. |
Indian Army Kukri issued to Gurkha
Regiments in the Indian Army with scabbard and 2
knives.
Blade 29 cms.
£95
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Indian
Army Kukri issued to Gurkha regiments in the
Indian Army with scabbard and 2
knives.
Blade 29 cms. Stamps on blade.
Stamped Made in India and with WINDLASS logo.
SOLD
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Kukri with scabbard and 2
knives. £95
Blade 31 cm long. |
Kukri with scabbard and 2 knives. SOLD
Blade 31 cm long. Small knives need cleaning.
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Large Malla Kukri all metal kukri with
scabbard and 2 smaller knives.
Blade is 51 cm long. £120
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Kukri without
scabbard. £35
No markings
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ARAB
KNIVES / MALAY KRIS
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Moroccon Koumiya
dagger with scabbard.
Blade
is 23 cm long SOLD
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Malay Kris with
36 cm blade. £90
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Malay Kris no scabbard. £60 |
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Jambiya Dagger with
engraved blade showing 2 styalised birds and
some text. Blade is 22 cm long. £65
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INDO-PERSIAN
KNIVES |
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Curved Indian
knife with decorated blade and handle.
Blade is 27 cm long. With scabbard. £55
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