Bidspirit auction | A 20th-Century Indian Gurkha Style

A 20th-Century Indian Gurkha Style Kukri with Lion Head Pommel - A 20th-century Indian-made Gurkha style kukri. The single-edged, forward-curving steel blade is decorated with punched and incised floral patterns and features a traditional cho notch. The ricasso is stamped INDIA in capital letters. The hilt is composed of polished dark horn or hardwood with white metal inlaid dots and a central band, finished with a white metal pommel plate embossed with a lion head. The wooden scabbard is leather-bound with geometric incised decoration and fitted with a pierced white metal throat and chape. Includes one karda companion knife with a matching hilt. Overall length: 30.5 cm Blade length: 23 cm.