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Eastern
Kukri
쿠크리 · खुकुरी
Nepal · early modern to today · Ships from Nepal
The forward-bent knife of Nepal’s Gurkhas.
The blade bends forward and widens, putting the weight near the tip. The small notch at the base is kept. A new workshop replica.
Specifications
- Blade length
- 33 cm
- Overall length
- 45 cm
- Weight
- 700 g
- Materials
- Spring steel, brass butt plate, rosewood handle
- Edge
- Sharp (live blade)
Permit required · This is a live blade of 15 cm or longer. Owning it in Korea requires a permit from the local police.
Purchase
₩480,0009 left in stock
Estimated duties (for one)
Loading the duty rules.
Stories told
- 19th century
It became known worldwide through the Gurkha regiments of the British Army.