Ethnographic Arms & Armour - View Single Post - The Khukri

sirupate · 23rd December 2012, 05:57 PM

Interesting point of view about what a kaudi is Jonathan;

In the Nepalese army they refer to the kaudi as the kauda, and their explanation of its function (in both 2008 and 2009) is the notch in the blade that acts as a blood dripper, as did the 3rd Gorkhas when I was invited to have tea with them in 2008.
3rd Gorkhas base

I would also refer you to this link I put up in a previous post, about 13.30 in;
Gurkhas 'In the Highest Tradition'

Here are some notch-less kukri from the National Museum

23rd December 2012, 05:57 PM	#20
sirupate Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: England Posts: 373	Interesting point of view about what a kaudi is Jonathan; In the Nepalese army they refer to the kaudi as the kauda, and their explanation of its function (in both 2008 and 2009) is the notch in the blade that acts as a blood dripper, as did the 3rd Gorkhas when I was invited to have tea with them in 2008. 3rd Gorkhas base I would also refer you to this link I put up in a previous post, about 13.30 in; Gurkhas 'In the Highest Tradition' Here are some notch-less kukri from the National Museum