Original British WWI Gurkha Kukri Bhojpure with Scabbard - Dated 1915

Original Item: This kukri was issued in WWI to Gurkha Regiments in the British Army. The blade is marked on the left side near the handle with a 1915 date and British Broad Arrow proof mark. This traditional Bhojpure Kukri is approximately 17" long overall, with a blade 13" long,  2 1/2" at the widest point, and about 1/4" thick. The blade is in excellent condition, with a nice polish, and just a small nick towards the tip of the blade. There is also a small bit of corrosion on the blade.  The handle is solid, with no cracks and just some wear on the lower edge. Each kukri was hand made- the steel was smelted, forged, shaped and hammered in Nepal by individual Kamis. This particular one saw service with the Gurkha regiments, and was accepted during the WWI period. It comes with original scabbard, which is in great shape except for the missing metal tip guard. Generally they are cracked along the length of the blade but this one is still intact with no splits in the leather. Also includ