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Gurkha Kukri DescriptionThe Gurkha kukri knife is a Nepalese blade with an inward curvature.The knife is similar to a machete and can be used as both a tool and a weapon.The Gurkha knife remains the basic utility weapon of the Nepalese people. It is also used by the the Royal Gurkha Rifles of the British ArmyNepalese ArmyAssam RiflesGorkha regiments of the Indian Armyand of all Gurkha regiments worldwide. Due to the worldwide regiment usethe weapon acquired the English name “Gurkha blade” or “Gurkha knife”.The Gurkha knife often appears in Nepalese heraldry and is used in many traditional rituals.The Gurkhas are the soldiers of Nepalese nationality recruited in the British ArmyNepalese ArmyIndian ArmyGurkha Contingent SingaporeGurkha Reserve Unit BruneiUN Peace Keeping forceand war zones around the world. Historicallythe terms “Gurkha” were synonymous with “Nepali”which originates from the hill principality Gorkha Kingdom from which the Kingdom of Nepal expanded under Prithivi Narayan Shah.The name may be traced to the medieval Hindu warrior-saint Guru Gorakhnath who has a historic shrine in Gorkha. The word itself derived from Go-Raksharaksha becoming rakha. Rakhawala means protector and is derived from raksha as well.Blade MaterialsThe knife is made from 1095 steel. 1095 steel is the highest carbon steel commonly used in swords. It has a carbon level of .95 which is one of the highest carbon levels for any type of steel. The most common high carbon swords are 1045 steel which only have .45% carbon content in the steel. 1095 steel is known for its ability to maintain an edge and is an incredibly hard steel. 1095 steel typically has a hardness of 56-58 HRC. Mixing 1095 steel with softer steels creates a perfect hardness and flexibility in the steel.
