The bottom three are all from Himalayan Imports, which is in the process of shutting down due to increased shipping costs (announced shortly before the tariffs, which probably aren't helping). The top one is from the 18th or 19th century, and was from the Royal Nepalese Armory.

That ain't the entire collection, but they aren't really set up for photos right now.

Really appreciate you sharing these - I have not seen this blade shape before, so went on a little google search. Thanks for a perfect rabbit hole for my morning coffee! I salute your stunning collection of superb steel! ☕️🗡️

If you want one for yourself, Himalayan Imports hasn't shut down totally - the best way to buy from them is via their forum. They're generally considered to make the toughest kukris on the planet, and treat their smiths the best. www.bladeforums.com/forums/himal...

Tora Blades also has a good reputation - their kukris tend to be slightly more authentic - HI sizes theirs up for western-sized hands, which makes them larger & tougher, but also heavier. torablades.com/shop/

Kailash Blades is a relative newcomer on the scene. They do good work, and you can customize your blade, but the company is run by an Australian, so it's not 100% Nepalese. Might be a small issue if you really, REALLY care about colonialism, potential exploitation, etc. kailashblades.com/us/

Just avoid kukris from eBay, etsy, or random other vendors. A lot of them are extremely low quality, meant strictly as display pieces for tourists. They tend to be ugly, and often aren't even remotely functional.

If you want an authentic antique, you're best off going through International Military Antiques, which bought the entire contents of the century-old sealed Royal Nepal Armory.

www.ima-usa.com/pages/expert...

Woah, these are beautiful.

What are these used for?

The glib answer is "whatever you want". The non-glib answer is the same - the kukri is the original multi-tool. It functions as a knife, sword, machete, and ax. It's not as effective at any of those tasks as a dedicated tool, but it's incredibly efficient to have a single tool for all 4 tasks.

Which is pretty important for a relatively resource poor, isolated nation like 18th century Nepal.

Thanks! I’m always happy to learn something new.