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Vintage Hand-Forged Gurkha "Dui Chirra" Double-Fullered Kukri (Khukuri) – Stamped "K.M." & Sacred Shatkona (Hexagram / 6-Pointed Star) – Unique Hand-Carved Figural Human / Guardian Face Pommel – Single-Pin Hardwood Handle – Silver Ferrule
Up for sale/sale is a distinctive and rare variation of a traditional Vintage Gurkha Dui Chirra (Double-Fullered) Kukri, pairing military-style fullered steel with unique ethnographic folk carving.
The blade is hand-forged from heavy high-carbon cutlery steel featuring two deep parallel fullers (Dui Chirra) ground beneath the spine for optimal swing balance and structural rigidity. The reverse ricasso is stamped with the armory/contractor mark "K.M." paired with a crisp Shatkona (sacred Himalayan hexagram / 6-pointed star), alongside inspector proof punches along the upper spine.
Setting this piece apart is the solid Himalayan hardwood handle: shaped in a comfortable barrel contour with raised turned grip rings, the pommel is hand-carved in relief with an expressive anthropomorphic human/guardian face featuring detailed eyes, ears, nose, and mouth.
Model Highlights & Cultural Specifications:
Documented Stamped Marks: Features the crisp "K.M." maker/arsenal code, the sacred Shatkona hexagram, and mid-blade spine proof punches.
Dui Chirra Double-Fullered Blade: Dual longitudinal fullers forged and ground into the blade to reduce overall drag, improve recovery speed, and disperse kinetic chopping shock.
Hand-Carved Figural Face Pommel: Distinctive hand-carved protective guardian/deity face sculpted directly into the wooden butt.
Single-Pin Barrel Grip: Solid turned hardwood grip with raised concentric rings for non-slip traction, secured through the tang with a single mechanical pin.
Polished Silver/White Metal Ferrule: Clean, bright bolster collar seamlessly fitted to the blade shoulder.
Traditional Cho / Kaudi: Features the intact sacred cut-out at the base of the blade.
Physical & Cosmetic Condition (Detailed & Transparent):
Blade Steel & Fullers: Structurally sound and straight with deep, well-defined dual fullers and an intact cutting edge and tip. The high-carbon steel displays an honest vintage patina with light surface oxidation on the show side and a heavier concentration of dark oxidation/spotting on the obverse stamped face. No deep structural pitting or edge cracks.
Handle & Carving: The hardwood handle is rock-solid with zero looseness or rattle against the tang or ferrule. The single retention pin is secure. The relief-carved face is crisp, intact, and well-preserved with smooth, handled wood contours.
Ferrule: The silver/white metal ferrule is bright, tight, and cleanly mated to the handle and blade.
Scabbard: Please note this listing is for the kukri only; the scabbard is not included.
A standout piece for collectors of Gurkha militaria, vintage fullered kukris, or unique Himalayan ethnographic folk carving.
Please review all high-resolution macro photos closely to inspect the "K.M." stamp, Shatkona star mark, double fullers, and the carved face pommel. Securely packed and shipped fully insured with tracking.
