kukri
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The kukri () or khukuri (, ) is a type of knife or short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and also as a regular cutting/chopping tool throughout most of South Asia. The kukri, khukri, and kukkri spellings are of Nepali English origin.
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- Weapon.is_bladed
- Yes
- Weapon.service
- – present
- Weapon.name
- Kukri
- Weapon.image
- Polished kukri noBG.jpg
- Weapon.origin
- Gorkha Kingdom
- Weapon.type
- Bladed melee weapon, utility tool
- Weapon.used_by
- Gurkhas, Khas people and Kirats
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- Image
- Kukri.jpg
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- Kukri
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The kukri () or khukuri (, ) is a type of knife or short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and also as a regular cutting/chopping tool throughout most of South Asia. The kukri, khukri, and kukkri spellings are of Nepali English origin.
The kukri is the national weapon of Nepal, traditionally serving the role of a basic utility knife for the Nepali-speaking Gurkhas, and consequently is a characteristic weapon of the Nepali Army.