Hi Jens,
Most interesting question, and well reasoned since as you point out, the British did indeed make kukris. The British were considerably busy during the last quarter of the 19th c and first part of the 20th, making many forms of 'colonial' weapons. They did make tulwars for native cavalry troops in the Northwest Frontier and I once had two of these made by Mole (Birmingham).
I'm not aware of any British made katars, and I believe these were as Rick and B.I. have noted, typically a weapon used by individuals of some status and not typically used by rank and file. As always, there would be exceptions as these became battlefield trophies.
All the best,
Jim
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