khukuri Nepal

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Khukuri is a kind of weapon or Nepali knife which is inwardly curved leaf shaped blade with thickness at the spine. It is specially used as both a tool and as a weapon in Nepal. Traditionally it was recognized as a weapon of Nepalese Army, the Royal Gurkha Rifles and of all Gurkha’s regiments throughout the globe. British still recognized Khukuri as the “Gorkha Blade” or “Gurkha Knife”. In these days, Khukuris are used as a luxurious object, it is used in the Nepalese heraldry and many Nepali traditional rituals including wedding ceremonies and other function as well. Traditionally, Nepali Khukuri is handmade by the world-class craftsmen called Bishwakarmas or Kamis. Each Khukuri is carefully made, creatively designed, and rigorously tested and finally manufactured.