This is the famous and feared Gurkha fighting knife.

Posted by PrichardDavid R L on Thu 03 Sep 2020 21:07:15 BST

The handle, an extension of the blade and hidden by the grip would show the name of the man who forged the blade by hand, all their names are known.

Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 23:39:46 BST

The a Japanese name for this type of sword was a Katana. They were handed down from Father to Son, could be both very old and equally valuable.

Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 23:37:40 BST

The three medals shown are those issued to those who served in the First World War (WW1) and we’re commonly referred to as, ‘ Pip, Squeak and Wilfred’ characters in a popular Comic of that time.

Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 23:34:54 BST

1st Pattern F & S Commando Fighting Knife which had a narrower blade than the later version.

Posted by David Prichard on Fri 28 Aug 2020 23:29:43 BST