Very Good Regimental Khukuri

Kothimore is a Nepalese name given to Khukuri knives with highly decorated scabbard, usually with large gold or silver mounts. John Powell The ever master of Khukuri research define three types of Kothimora Khukuries: Palace Kothimora, the highest class for royalties and high rank people, Regimental Kothimora, usually highly decorated scabbards specially made to encase the knife of outstanding soldiers and officers and or specially made to commanders of Gurkha regiments, and box kothimora of box shaped scabbard.

The Regimental Kothimora is characterized by the highly decorated scabbard with large chased and/or pierced locket and chape, sometimes bound with a silver chain and silver medallion set with coloured stones.

The Regimental Kothimora offered here is mid 20C. presentation Khukuri with well made fullered blade, ridged spine and etched floral design. Steel chiselled handle. Fabric covered scabbard with big chased silver locket and chape and a silver chain. Backside compartment for side knife and steel with wood handles covered with silver.

Blade14 1/2 inches (37 cm), total 19 1/2 inches (50 cm), very good condition. Impressive well made Kothimora Khukuri