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  1. Wikipedia
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    Kukri - Wikipedia

    • The kukri or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी, pronounced [kʰukuri]) is a type of knife or short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and also as a regular cutting tool throughout most of South Asia. The kukri, khukri, and kukkri spellings are of Indian English origin. The kukri i… See more

    History

    Researchers trace the origins of the blade back to the domestic sickle and the prehistoric bent stick used for hunting and later … See more

    Design

    The kukri is designed primarily for chopping. The shape varies a great deal from being quite straight to highly curved with angled or smooth spines. There are substantial variations in dimensions and blade thick… See more

    TypeBladed melee weapon, utility tool
    Place of originGorkha Kingdom
    In servicec. 7th century – present
    Used byGurkhas and Kiratis (natively)
    Use

    The kukri is effective as a chopping weapon, due to its weight, and slashing weapon, because the curved shape creates a "wedge" effect which causes the blade to cut effectively and deeper.
    While mos… See more

    Manufacture

    The Biswakarma Kami (caste) are the traditional inheritors of the art of kukri-making. Modern kukri blades are often forged from spring steel, sometimes collected from recycled truck suspension units. … See more

    Anatomy

    Blade
    • Keeper (Hira Jornu): Spade/diamond shaped metal/brass plate used to seal the butt cap.
    • Butt Cap (Chapri): Thick metal/brass plate used to secure the handle to the tang.… See more

    Classification

    Kukris can be broadly classified into two types: Eastern and Western. The Eastern blades are originated and named according to the towns and villages of Eastern Nepal.
    Kukris made in locations like Chainpur, Bhojpur, … See more

    Military adoption

    The kukri is in standard service with various regiments and units within the Indian Army, such as the Assam Rifles, the Kumaon Regiment, the Garhwal Rifles and the various Gorkha regiments. Outside of its native regio… See more

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