Name/Title
Rampuri GarariEntry/Object ID
321; Full Code: 321.81.130-KN-NBTags
KnifeDescription
This artifact is a Modern Rampuri Chaku, featuring a 5-inch blade. It represents the classic mechanical folding logic of Northern India. This specimen is distinguished by its hybrid brass and hardwood hilt architecture and a specialized lever-based mechanical lock, documenting a design optimized for structural rigidity and manual reliability.
Core Components & Engineering
The Blade (5-inch Clip-Point Steel): A single-edged blade with a straight spine and an aggressive clip-point distal taper.
Geometry: The 5-inch length provides significant reach and leverage. The clip-point geometry lowers the tip relative to the spine, concentrating the force of a strike into a microscopic surface area. * Mechanical Interface: The tang features a specific notch designed to engage with a robust internal locking bar. The external brass lever-tab is the manual interface for this security system.
The Hilt (Brass and Hardwood Hybrid): Constructed with a full steel frame, reinforced by heavy brass bolsters and dark hardwood scales.
Architecture: Features polished brass bolsters at both the pivot and the pommel. The dark wood scales are inset with rhythmic red and green synthetic gems, a traditional signature of the Rampur district.
Fish-Tail Pommel: The hilt terminates in a distinctive flared "fish-tail" pommel. Mechanically, this acts as a critical retention stop, ensuring the hand remains locked in position during high-pressure inputs.
The Mechanism (Manual Lever-Lock): A manual opening design with a positive mechanical lock.
Operational Input: Lifting the lever retracts the locking pin from the tang. The blade is then deployed manually. Once fully open, releasing the lever allows the pin to drop into a secondary notch, locking the blade in place.
Mechanical Logic: This system provides "Fixed-Blade Certainty," ensuring the blade cannot accidentally collapse under stress.Made/Created
Manufacturer
Yameen AnsariDate made
circa 2021Acquisition
Acquisition Method
Purchase
