Kukri
The kukri or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी khukuri) is a knife which is mostly used by Nepali speaking Gurkhas of India and Nepal. The blade of the knife is curved inward, similar to a machete. It is used as both a tool and as a weapon in South Asia.
Khukuri | |
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Type | Machete |
Place of origin | South Asia |
Service history | |
Used by | Gurkha |
Wars | |
Production history | |
Manufacturer | Gurkhas |
Unit cost | $50–100 |
Produced | 1810 |
Specifications | |
Mass | 450–900 grams |
Length | 40–45 cm |
The kukri, khukri, and kukkri spellings are of Indian origin.[1] The original Nepali spelling is khukuri.
References
- ↑ Illustrated Oxford Dictionary. Great Britain: Dorling Kindersley. 1998. ISBN 140532029-X.
Other websites
- Media related to Kukri at Wikimedia Commons