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kronckew · 21st November 2007, 07:03 AM

i also belong to the himalayan imports forum, where the cho/kaudi debate comes up frequently. a recent thread-> Linky

the conclusion is normally 'no one knows why they have one, or why other nepali weapons do not, they just do'.

they are now a religious and traditional inclusion on the kukuhri's such that it is not considered a kukuhri if it does not have one. the kami's normally bless the new kukhri's in a mass ceremony involving sacrifice, so they are serious.

kukuhri cho/kaudi also come in a closed style rather than the more common notch:
examples:

so, the blood dripper/blade catcher theory falls a bit flat with those variants.

21st November 2007, 07:03 AM	#46
kronckew Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Room 101, Glos. UK Posts: 4,150	i also belong to the himalayan imports forum, where the cho/kaudi debate comes up frequently. a recent thread-> Linky the conclusion is normally 'no one knows why they have one, or why other nepali weapons do not, they just do'. they are now a religious and traditional inclusion on the kukuhri's such that it is not considered a kukuhri if it does not have one. the kami's normally bless the new kukhri's in a mass ceremony involving sacrifice, so they are serious. kukuhri cho/kaudi also come in a closed style rather than the more common notch: examples: so, the blood dripper/blade catcher theory falls a bit flat with those variants.