Collectible Ghurka, Khukuri, Kukri Knife(PL)

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You are bidding on a Ghurka Khukuri Kukri knife. This knife was very very rusty when I got it in our store. I have tried very hard to clean it up, but I didn't want to damage the knife itself or the value of the knife. The knife did not come with a sheath. I will include some information that I have found on this knife. If you have any questions please call Misti at , I will try to answer all questions to the best of my knowledge. We only ship to the continential United States. We accept payments of major credit cards and money orders mailed to our store. If you mail in a money order please send it to Quik Pawn Shop 3178 Pelham Parkway Pelham Alabama 35124, please include item number or discription and a phone number w you can be reached if we have any problems shipping. Buyer will pay $6.00 shipping on this item. Sorry we do not use paypal. If you are not 100% satisfied with this purchase please return the item for a refund of the purchase price within 7 days. Thank you for shopping with us thru ebay. :: Kukri Info :: » Origin of the Kukri » The honor of the Kukri KHUKURI / KUKRI KNIFE: A mid-length curved knife comprising a distinctive "Cho" that is the national knife and icon of Nepal, basic and traditional utility knife of Nepalese, a formidable and effective weapon of the Gurkhas and an exquisite piece of local craftsmanship that symbolizes pride and valor which also represents the country and it's culture. Believed to have existed 2500 years ago; "Kopi" is the probable source of the Khukuri that was used by Greek in the 4 th BC. However, khukuri came into limelight only in and particularly after the Nepal War in 1814-15 after the formation of British Gurkha Army. Basically carried in a leather case, mostly having walnut wooden grip and traditionally having two small knives, it is one of the most famous and feared knives of the world. Some of the famous knives of the world such as the Bowie Knife, the Stiletto, the Scimitar, the Roman Sword, the Machete and so on have all, at one time or the other, played great historical roles as formidable weapons with men have demonstrated raw power and courage during times of battle. The kukri, however, outdoes them all! The great romance and the extraordinary accounts of bravery that this knife evokes are legendary and historic.T are two names for this knife that are now universally accepted, "Khukuri" or "Kukri". After going through series of names since someone first tried to speak, pronounce or write when it was first encountered or discovered in the early 1600's "Khukuri" became the strict Nepalese version that is very common, famous and household name in Nepalese literature. However Khukuri is more known as "Kukri" in the western world and beyond which we see is an anglicized version of the British when they first discovered the knife. With khukuri's origin going back to ancient times, the khukuri is not only the national knife of Nepal but is also symbolic of the Gurkha soldier, a prized possession with which he has indelibly carved an identity for himself. The khukuri has been the weapon of choice for the Gorkhas of Nepal and the famous Gorkhali Sainik of King Prithivi Narayan Shah since 16th century and used for almost everything from a utility tool to an effective fighting knife in battle to a unique piece of decoration that has marked its amazing reputation. The successful war campaigns and swift victory of the Gorkhali Sainik against its enemies must be credited to some extent to this unusual and practical weapon. It is also believed that the universal custom of Gurkha Army carrying the khukuri began from Gorkhali Sanik and that was later made an important part of military issue under the British ownership. This custom still exists although the size and type of khukuri have significantly changed and improvised. The awesome cutting edge of the khukuris was first experienced by the British in India who had to face it in the well-documented battles since 1814 while combating the Gorkhali Sainik in western... read more

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