Kukri

The kukri or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी 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.

Khukuri
A polished kukri.
Type	Machete
Place of origin	South Asia
Service history
Used by	Gurkha
Wars	Anglo-Afghan War Sino-Nepalese War Nepalese–Tibetan War Battle of Nalapani First World War Second World War Falklands War
Production history
Manufacturer	Gurkhas
Unit cost	$50–100
Produced	1810
Specifications
Mass	450–900 grams
Length	40–45 cm

The kukri, khukri, and kukkri spellings are of Indian origin.^[1] The original Nepali spelling is khukuri.