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sirupate · 2nd October 2009, 02:38 PM

Another very interesting point that the General showed me was the British influence on dress;
PM Deva Rana Shamsher JB Rana (1862-1914) PM 1901-1902, in Traditional Nepalese dress for a Rana.

PM Chandra Shamsher JB Rana (1863-1929) PM 1902-1929, note the huge influence the British had on their dress code.

Then the General Took us to the Nepal Army Museum, were we were handed over to
Lt Jaya Prabha, who took us around the Nepal army museum and who has a superb knowledge of Nepalese history;

First of, Jaya pointed out how in some circles of Nepalese historians the battle of LigLig Fort is considered the original starting point of the unification of Nepal.
Straight away I asked her about the the spelling Kora/Khora, according to her that is incorrect, the correct spellings are khuda and khunda. Was the khunda ever a Nepalese national weapon? no, Jaya pointed out that had it been it would be the Officers sword today, but the Khadga is. Once again the importance of the bow, spear, sword and khukuri were emphasised.
Below one of the few references in the Nepal Army museum picture wise to the khunda being used in battle;

Jaya also emphasised how important the Battle against Gurgin Khan was, for the future of Nepal;

After the tour we Lt Col Asha Bahadur Tamang (picture below), the current curator of the Nepal Army Museum, gave his input into the ancient weapons and historical value of them to the Nepalese as well, another very knowledgeable man, who re-emphasised what Jaya had said, both he and Jaya beleived the Khunda to be Nepalese;

2nd October 2009, 02:38 PM	#4
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Another very interesting point that the General showed me was the British influence on dress; PM Deva Rana Shamsher JB Rana (1862-1914) PM 1901-1902, in Traditional Nepalese dress for a Rana. PM Chandra Shamsher JB Rana (1863-1929) PM 1902-1929, note the huge influence the British had on their dress code. Then the General Took us to the Nepal Army Museum, were we were handed over to Lt Jaya Prabha, who took us around the Nepal army museum and who has a superb knowledge of Nepalese history; First of, Jaya pointed out how in some circles of Nepalese historians the battle of LigLig Fort is considered the original starting point of the unification of Nepal. Straight away I asked her about the the spelling Kora/Khora, according to her that is incorrect, the correct spellings are khuda and khunda. Was the khunda ever a Nepalese national weapon? no, Jaya pointed out that had it been it would be the Officers sword today, but the Khadga is. Once again the importance of the bow, spear, sword and khukuri were emphasised. Below one of the few references in the Nepal Army museum picture wise to the khunda being used in battle; Jaya also emphasised how important the Battle against Gurgin Khan was, for the future of Nepal; After the tour we Lt Col Asha Bahadur Tamang (picture below), the current curator of the Nepal Army Museum, gave his input into the ancient weapons and historical value of them to the Nepalese as well, another very knowledgeable man, who re-emphasised what Jaya had said, both he and Jaya beleived the Khunda to be Nepalese;