April 5, 2024
Gurkha Military , Khukuri, Nepalese knife, Made in India
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Gurkha Military , Khukuri, Nepalese knife , Made in India Condition is good shows signs of use ware and rust, see pics. Overall length is 17 inches The khukuri (Devanagari: खुकुरी) (alternatively spelled khukri or kukri ) is a Nepalese knife with an inwardly curved edge, used as both a tool and as a weapon.The kukri was, and in many cases still is, the basic and traditional utility knife of the Nepalese people. It is a symbolic weapon of the Nepalese Army , and of all Gurkha regiments throughout the world. It is a part of the regimental weaponry and heraldry of the Royal Gurkha Rifles , and is used in many traditional rituals among different ethnic groups of Nepal, including one where the groom has to wear it during the wedding ceremony. It is known to many people as simply the "Gurkha blade" or "Gurkha knife".The pronunciation "kukri" is of western origin, as the Nepalese people to whom this weapon belongs pronounce it "khukuri."
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