Gurkha II World Version Khukuri,Kukri,Khukris,Knives

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WEL-COME TO EX-GURKHA KHUKURI HOUSE Ex-Gurkha Khukuri House is the finest and largest Khukuri /kukri maker/Manufacturer/Retailar in Nepal now on Ebay. Dealing With The Genuine Kukri directly from Home Land Of The Gurkhas You are bidding on Brand New ! 15 Inch BladeWorld War II Version Official Issue to The British Gurkhas during the WWII! It is beeter to die than to be a coward……………Gurkha proverb!! 15 Inch Blade World War II or Dhreradoone Kukri:- This is the heavy working replica version of the kukri carried by Gurkhas in hand-to-hand combat in the Jungle of Burma during the 2nd World War. It is Historic Kukri. This Khukuri was originated in Nepal but later Indian Gurkha Army applied it. The blade is heavier and more curved then the current Kukri issued to Gurkhas. With its origin in Nepal this Worl War or Dehradoone Khukuri(kukri) was later imitated by the Indian Gurkha army in Dehradoon during World War II. Its popularity was such that Nepal could not meet the increasing demand hence Dehradoon took over and started producing it in a large scale. This is how this World War Khukuri (kukri) got its name "The Dehradoone Khukuri" also. This World War khukuri (kukri) has one of the most beautiful shaped due to more curvness in the front part of the blade.It is slightly larger than the current issue.As it is because it was more in use in the World War Days... All Khukuris have two pockets on the back of the scabbard which hold a blunt steel called "chakmak" for sharpening the blade or for striking spark from flint and a little knife known as "karda" used for skinning small animals such as rabbits. The notch (kaura or kaudi) in the blade near the hilt of most khukuris serves as conduit for the blood on the blade to drip out, thus preventing it from soiling the hilt, as well as a device for catching and neutralizing and enemy blade . Where this Kukri is Made?The origin of the Kukri is in Nepal. Dharan is a small Gurkha town that is located in eastern Nepal. Dharan is very famous and important place for Gurkha recruiting.We have a own factory in Dharan,there are over than 200 black smith(metal smith,kamis).And all the Kukri they made by hand. Discription About II World War Kukri:- * Blade Size and Type : 15 inch (37.5 cm)Handmade. * Handle : 5.5 inch (14cm) Rosewood Handle Full Tank Blade. * Material Used : High Grade Carbon Steel, Water Buffalo Leather for Scabbard(outside) and Rosewood for the Handle,Pinewood for the Scabbard (inside), White metal and "Laha" ( Nepali Traditional Glue) . * Weight : 130 0gms (52 Oz Approx) * Place Of Origin : Dharan (East Nepal) * Overall length : 20 .5 inches * Steel Hardness : spine=22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC, edge=54-55 RC * Complementary : Certificate of Guarantee, Tag, Wrapping Lokta Paper,RGR Gurkha cap bazz. * Scabbard : Cotton Covered in buffalo leather. The scabbard has double frogs which are leather loops used to attach to the belt. * Karda & Chakmak : These are small knives come with Kukri. Karda is small knife used of skinning animal hairs. And Chakmak is used of sharpening the Kukri blade in its blunt. When you bid or buy this In order you will also get these two unique knives. * Wooden Stand : The wooden display stand shown is made of Rosewood and very smoothy finishing. If you wish to get wooden display stand, its cost you additional $ 8.00 and will ship in a single shipment with Kukri with NO additional * Please note: . Please contact us before your payment so that you can make one single payment for a kukri & wooden display stand. *The Kukri comes with two small knives (karda and Chakmak) and For Foldable wooden Display Stand $8 additional charge. Information Of The Gurkhas: * “Bravest of the the Brave ,most generous of generous , never had a country more faithful friends than y... read more

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