The Kukri, the Gurkha’s signature weapon, is a symbol of bravery, honor and national pride. Gurkha’s fought valiantly in both World Wars alongside Britain and were renowned for their military prowess.

This is an excellent example of a mark 2 pattern Kukri knife, featuring a clean blade and a 1944 dated scabbard. The leather scabbard, though showing signs of wear, remains in very good condition, with its bottom brass mount and all stitching still intact. The top of the scabbard shows several markings, including the date “1944,” the “War arrow,” and “CO,” which tells us its from the “Cossipore Arsenal.” Close up images of all the markings are shown in the photos.

The wooden grips are in very good condition, showcasing an attractive dark brown colour. However, one of the two rivets has been replaced with a brass nut, this has been skill fully done and lies flush with the grip.

The impressive blade is clean, bright, and in very nice condition, showing several markings, including the date “1919”, ” M.E.C.” and the number “23”. You can also view close ups of these markings from the photos.

Overall a great example of the famous Kukri knife.