Kukri (Nepalese Curved Knife)
Slashing / Thrusting weapon
Quick Facts
OriginNepal (Gurkha Warriors) (Antiquity / 18th Century)
Wield TypeSingle-handed
MaterialHeavy forged spring steel with traditional Cho notch
Length40 - 50 cm cm
Weight0.5 - 0.9 kg kg
History
National weapon and symbol of the feared Nepalese Gurkha warriors. Features a distinctive inward-curved blade shifting weight forward for maximum chopping leverage.
About
The military Bando system teaches rapid draw from the wooden scabbard, crushing diagonal neck/wrist chops, and utilizing the Cho notch for blade trapping.