Kukri

The kukri or khukuri ( khukuri) is a knife which is mostly used by Nepali speaking Gurkhas of India and Nepal. The blade of the knife is curved inward, similar to a machete. It is used as both a tool and as a weapon in South Asia.

The kukri, khukri, and kukkri spellings are of Indian origin. The original Nepali spelling is khukuri.

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Category:Nepali culture
Category:Cutting tools
Category:Blades
Category:Knives