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Post by pgandy on Oct 5, 2022 22:01:10 GMT
I made this video some months ago but didn’t think it worth publishing. Yesterday I had second thoughts and thinking that somebody might get something out of it. So, for what it’s worth. I call it a modified sash carry. The Nepal villagers now days mostly tie a cord around their waste then tie a scabbard to the cord. In the past, and there are still those today, that use a sash for the carry. It was the standard yesteryear. The Nepalese villagers do not were belts. I like the sash carry but have no intensions of wearing a sash so I let my belt substitute for a sash.
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 6, 2022 3:21:05 GMT
Thanks Pgandy for sharing that, I really enjoyed seeing your modified carry system, I noticed you had the kukri backwards for your sash carry, is that normally how they would do it or is that your way of doing it?
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Post by pgandy on Oct 6, 2022 14:40:59 GMT
Thanks Pgandy for sharing that, I really enjoyed seeing your modified carry system, I noticed you had the kukri backwards for your sash carry, is that normally how they would do it or is that your way of doing it? Carrying the kukri ‘backwards’ as you call it (I call it edge up or reverse, but who is to say) is my preference as I find it more comfortable due to the curved blade. If you are asking from a historical or traditional standpoint it appears to be left up to the individual outside of modern military or police units. The few videos I’ve seen, the villagers had theirs reversed. I’ve come across many more photos most of which are historical and they show either way but mostly edge up. The ones below are from Wikipedia and KHHI. The third one from the left is a Rai-Kirati priest. To keep that one legal I have attribute that one to: Rachhenhang Rai - Own work, CC BY-SA 4.0, commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=111845474. Attachments:
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Post by Sir Thorfinn on Oct 6, 2022 14:46:30 GMT
And there I was, about 11 min in, and he grabs for his belt.... Soo many jokes here. Love you man!
PS: now I know to grab the belt cuz its got a zipper pocket filled with diamonds....
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 6, 2022 15:27:16 GMT
And there I was, about 11 min in, and he grabs for his belt.... Soo many jokes here. Love you man! PS: now I know to grab the belt cuz its got a zipper pocket filled with diamonds.... Yup I had a laugh at that as well, I was going to say what a troll Pgandy was to get everyone to watch his video and then bam! haha
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Post by pgandy on Oct 6, 2022 15:44:30 GMT
Laugh if will. There’s 20 grand hidden in that belt. 😁
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Post by Eric Bergeron on Oct 6, 2022 15:46:09 GMT
Laugh if will. There’s 20 grand hidden in that belt. 😁 I just booked a plane ticket Pgandy I'm coming for the money :)
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Post by pgandy on Oct 6, 2022 15:52:49 GMT
I thought about that when posting, but said what the heck I need some action. 👿
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2022 16:33:32 GMT
Gotta say if I had my druthers I would prefer the sash method. The sash keeps the knife tucked away nice and tight AND it serves as a truss.
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Post by pgandy on Oct 6, 2022 17:23:44 GMT
Gotta say if I had my druthers I would prefer the sash method. The sash keeps the knife tucked away nice and tight AND it serves as a truss. I’ll admit that I think a sash would work better. The reason that I haven’t tried that method is whenever I have a job involving a kukri, being the lazy soul I am, I don’t care to hunt up my sash then put it on. Afterwards the reverse plus folding it properly. I found a better way is to simply fasten a second belt a bit higher up. But then again, it’s fetching the belt, then putting it away afterwards. It is faster and easier than a sash though and works better than what you saw in the video. To me when a job arises for a kukri I find it easier just to slip it into my daily belt. But that’s just me. I am not suggesting what’s in the video is for everyone, just my preference. And anyone is certainly welcome to modify it to suit. The video was intended to give some food for thought.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2022 17:30:02 GMT
You know, I might try this out. Thankfully, my culture includes a sash as our traditional wear, I been looking for a more comfortable way to carry my kukri. I hate wearing it on my belt with belt loops, as my scabbard fits so tightly, I prefer being able to carry it in front of me to pull it out. I normally do this with a a baldric, but I have way too many things with baldric as it is
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2022 17:36:19 GMT
Gotta say if I had my druthers I would prefer the sash method. The sash keeps the knife tucked away nice and tight AND it serves as a truss. I’ll admit that I think a sash would work better. The reason that I haven’t tried that method is whenever I have a job involving a kukri, being the lazy soul I am, I don’t care to hunt up my sash then put it on. Afterwards the reverse plus folding it properly. I found a better way is to simply fasten a second belt a bit higher up. But then again, it’s fetching the belt, then putting it away afterwards. It is faster and easier than a sash though and works better than what you saw in the video. To me when a job arises for a kukri I find it easier just to slip it into my daily belt. But that’s just me. I am not suggesting what’s in the video is for everyone, just my preference. And anyone is certainly welcome to modify it to suit. The video was intended to give some food for thought. I certainly would not carry a knife in a sash in this day and age, but I appreciate that you explored the various options.
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Post by Murffy on Oct 6, 2022 18:39:39 GMT
I walk a lot and like to hike, so with carry, I always think about walking long distances. Kukris hanging on a belt loop get in the way of my arm swing tend to want to chafe my leg or hip. I like the sash method better.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 6, 2022 19:31:06 GMT
I walk a lot and like to hike, so with carry, I always think about walking long distances. Kukris hanging on a belt loop get in the way of my arm swing tend to want to chafe my leg or hip. I like the sash method better. Yea agreed. I find something that dangles on the belt to be kind of annoying and distracting
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Post by pgandy on Oct 29, 2022 18:10:05 GMT
Laugh if will. There’s 20 grand hidden in that belt. 😁 I just booked a plane ticket Pgandy I'm coming for the money :) Sorry for the late response. You would lose if you try, I can guarantee it. So save the trip. Today that 20.000 = 32 USD. Earlier this year was 29 USD, but our colon is making a come back. Now I’ll tell what I jokingly call our national secret. We welcome tourists. Much of our income depends on tourists. We welcome them with open arms. And they automatically are given a 90 day VISA on arrival. However, we get you when you leave with what we call the exit tax. It's not advertised, but you pay to leave. The last I heard it was $26, but is subject to changing. I think that I’ve paid as little as $12? to $54. As of this morning that will leave you with $6, which I will guarantee you the airports will manage to take, and then some. Now add air fare, food, lodging, tips, etc. to that. However, I’m always ready so come on. 😈😈
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Post by kailashblades on Dec 16, 2022 8:47:59 GMT
As I was saying to pgandy in his video comments I think it's a very underdiscussed method of carry- particularly considering that a lot of the ornate sheaths in the current market still retain the patuka buttons that were originally intended to help provide retention against just such a sash. These days the strap and buttons remain but are instead used to hold a frog in place. We're hoping to soon sell some sashes to help re establish the connection and provide a historically accurate mode of carry for older styles of khukuri. Take care, Andrew and the team at Kailash
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