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The kukri (English: / ˈ k ʊ k r i /) [2] or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी, pronounced) is a type of knife or short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated in the Indian subcontinent. It serves multiple purposes as a melee weapon and also as a regular cutting/chopping tool throughout most of South Asia.
Khukri Rum is a Nepalese oak vatted dark rum launched in 1959. Khukri Rum comes in four varieties; Khukri XXX Rum, Coronation Khukri XXX Rum, Khukri White Rum and Khukri Spiced Rum.
Nepal Army's Guruju Paltan (a ceremonial infantry company) in traditional uniform Khukuri, Karda and Chakmak.Khukuri is the symbolic weapon of the Nepali Army. The Nepali Army (Nepali: नेपाली सेना, romanized: Nēpālī Sēnā), also referred to as the Gorkhali Army (गोरखाली सेना, Gōrakhālī Sēnā; see Gorkhas), is the land service branch of the ...
Nepali soldiers; drawing by Gustave Le Bon, 1885 Monument to the Gurkha Soldier in Horse Guards Avenue, outside the Ministry of Defence, City of Westminster, London A khukuri, the signature weapon of the Gurkhas Kaji (equivalent to Prime Minister of Gorkha Kingdom) Vamshidhar "Kalu" Pande and Chief of the Gorkhali Army; one of the most highly decorated Gorkhali commanders
In September 2019, Nungshi and Tashi led Indian 'Khukuri Warriors' in the World's Toughest Race: Eco-Challenge Fiji that pitched 66 teams of adventure athletes from 30 nations against forces of nature and against each other traversing 671 km of rugged Fijian landscape, ocean, rivers, lakes and jungles using dozen adventure activities. They ...
Pīḍā khānē, a Nepalese khukuri befit for Indian and British Soldiers. According to modern folklore, Pīḍā khānē (and her counterpart, Nirdayī mālakina) were both scattered and returned to the elements of the land.
Amar Singh Thapa distinguished as Badakaji Amar Singh Thapa [note 1] (Nepali: बडाकाजी अमर सिंह थापा), or Amar Singh Thapa The Elder, [2] (also spelled Ambar Simha [3]) also known by the honorific name Bada Kaji ("Senior Kaji") or Budha Kaji [4] ("The Old Kaji"), was a Gorkhali military general, governor and warlord in the Kingdom of Nepal.
The traditional Naga weapons viz the Dao, the Spear and the prestigious Mithun have been integrated into the Regimental Crest. The regiment's colours are gold, green and red - the gold signifies the rising sun, the green signifies the infantry and red is the colour of authority among Nagas.