Khukuris of Nepal and India
This page is still under
construction, more to come
Khukuri History, Development and Terminology
(pending this page)
Examples of 19th Century
Nepalese Khukuris (under construction)
Examples of 20th Century Nepalese Khukuris (pending intrasite
link)
Examples of Indian Military Khukuris (pending intrasite link)
For more khukuri information
on the web:
Howard Wallace's Himalayan
Imports Forum Khukuri FAQ
Himalayan Imports
Himalayan Imports Forum on BladeForums
especially including a brief essay on the history
and significance of the khukuri and a great photo essay
showing the steps the kamis go through in making a khukuri:
Khukuri makers of Nepal
Archived threads of interest from
the old Himalayan Imports Forum on KnifeForums:
A silver mounted kothimora
Salyan, circa 1850, with 9 accesory tools
A Salyan style khukuri
A tin chirra with a horn grip and brass
trim
19th Century khukuri with blade of pattern-welded
steel
Another Nepalese khukuri
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