Gurkha Kukri Hand Forged Khukuri Blade, Nepal Knife 12” Genuine Horn Handle

Gurkha Kukri Hand Forged Khukuri Blade, Nepal Knife 12” Genuine Horn or animal bone Handle This is a unique knife in excellent condition Full tang hand forged steel blade Sold on eBay for $15.00 in 2018

The kukri or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी khukuri) is a knife, originating from the Indian subcontinent, associated with the Nepali speaking Gurkhas of India and Nepal. The knife has an inwardly curved blade, similar to a machete, used as both a tool and as a weapon in Nepal and India. Traditionally, it was, and in many cases still is, the basic utility knife of the Gurkha. It is a characteristic weapon of the Nepalese Army, the Royal Gurkha Rifles of the British Army, the Assam Rifles, the Assam Regiment, the Garhwal Rifles, the Gorkha regiments of the Indian Army, and of all Gurkha regiments throughout the world, so much so that some English-speakers refer to the weapon as a "Gurkha blade" or "Gurkha knife". The kukri often appears in Nepalese and Indian Gorkha heraldry and is used in many traditional rituals such as wedding ceremonies.