Gurkha kukri
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The Gurkha kukri is a distinctive inward-curving Nepalese knife traditionally carried by Gurkha soldiers, renowned both as a weapon and a versatile utility tool.
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bladed weapon
ⓘ
knife ⓘ traditional Nepalese weapon ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
khukuri
ⓘ
kukuri ⓘ |
| associatedWith | Gurkha soldiers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| bladeMaterial | carbon steel ⓘ |
| bladeShape | inward-curving ⓘ |
| bladeType | single-edged ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Nepal NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalSignificance |
national symbol of Nepal
ⓘ
symbol of Gurkha bravery ⓘ |
| designFeature |
forward-weighted blade
ⓘ
notch at base of blade ⓘ widened belly near the tip ⓘ |
| handleMaterial |
horn
ⓘ
metal ⓘ wood ⓘ |
| hasComponent |
blade
ⓘ
cho ⓘ handle ⓘ sheath ⓘ spine ⓘ |
| notableUse |
Anglo-Nepalese War
NERFINISHED
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Falklands War NERFINISHED ⓘ First World War NERFINISHED ⓘ Second World War NERFINISHED ⓘ modern military conflicts ⓘ |
| originPeriod | at least 19th century ⓘ |
| primaryUsers |
Gurkha regiments of the British Army
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Gurkha units of the Indian Army NERFINISHED ⓘ Nepalese Army NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| regionOfUse |
Himalayan region
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Asia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| sheathMaterial |
leather
ⓘ
wood ⓘ |
| symbolizes |
loyalty of Gurkha soldiers
ⓘ
martial tradition of Nepal ⓘ |
| typicalBladeLength |
10–14 inches
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25–35 cm ⓘ |
| typicalOverallLength |
16–18 inches
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40–45 cm ⓘ |
| typicalWeight | 450–900 g ⓘ |
| usedAs |
utility tool
ⓘ
weapon ⓘ |
| usedIn |
agricultural work
ⓘ
camp chores ⓘ ceremonial functions ⓘ close-quarters combat ⓘ |
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