Medals & Coins, Arms & Militaria - 3rd May 2018
Lot 1121
Six Nepalese knives (kukri): a large example with 16.5 in. blade
Estimate £200 - £300 | Hammer £280
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Description
Six Nepalese knives (kukri): a large example with 16.5 in. blade, studded horn hilt, brown leather scabbard with moulded decoration; three military type examples with brass mounted horn hilts and black leather covered scabbards, one bearing a brass plate engraved 'TIGER TOPS NEPAL'; and two further similar examples, with bone hilts; three (including the first) having by-knives. [6]