$50 · Rare 1950s India Gurka Kukri Machete Fighting Knife with Leather Wood Sheath

This Original vintage 9.5 traditional Gurka Kukri knife is black and silver and displays a buffalo horn hilt with a brass round point in the end of the hilt is for sale. This Kukri has a sharpened thick and strong blade. The curved knife measures 9.5 inches long x 1.5 inches wide. The handle is 3.5 inches long with a 6 inch blade and measures 12 inches long in the sheath. This Gurka Kukri knife blade is made of a very shiny stainless steel with an etched surrounding the word India engraved on it. The Gurka fighters from India in the 1950s used this kind of crooked knives. The Kukri is a traditional knife of Nepal. The wooden sheath is wrapped in black leather and has a decorative design as well as a brass tip to it and a loop for hanging up to display it. This pre-owned item is in wonderful condition and would be a great addition to any collection. It is a rare find indeed. It is very hard to get a good photo displaying the design without getting a lot of shine hindering the display of the wonderful etched work. It is really elegant to see.