Nepalese Kukri gifted to Maharaja Jang Bahadur PM. of Nepal

Sword (kukri). Nepalese, mid-19th century. Estimated at 45 cm overall length.

A kukri presented to Maharaja Jang Bahadur, Prime minister of Nepal. It has an unusual ivory hilt carved with a monster resembling a lion with a red stained mouth and tongue.

Source: royalarmouries.org