16 Inch WWI Gurkha Historic Fighting Blade
This is the reproduction of old World War I era Kukri. This Kukri is a very famous among Military Knife collectors because of the fact that the very design of this Kukri was carried/used by the Gurkhas in hand-to-hand battle in the Jungle of Burma during world War 1st. This Kukri knife played a very significant role in creating the history of the Gurkhas. This Kukri was also great to use for any kind of heavy works. It can be used to chop wood, fire wood, bone, cleaning bushes. The blade is made of Highly Graded Carbon Steel and its semi-polished. It is broad and more curved then Standard Kukris therefore it is perfect while use.
This is the reproduction of old World War I era Kukri. This Kukri is a very famous among Military Knife collectors because of the fact that the very design of this Kukri was carried/used by the Gurkhas in hand-to-hand battle in the Jungle of Burma during world War 1st. This Kukri knife played a very significant role in creating the history of the Gurkhas. This Kukri was also great to use for any kind of heavy works. It can be used to chop wood, fire wood, bone, cleaning bushes. The blade is made of Highly Graded Carbon Steel and its semi-polished. It is broad and more curved then Standard Kukris therefore it is perfect while use.
| Material Used | Highly Graded Carbon Steel(car & jeep leaf spring, 5160) for blade. Water buffalo Leather for the Scabbard (outside), Rosewood for the handle, Pinewood for Scabbard(inside), pinewood inside. White metal and Laha (Nepali Traditional Glue). |
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| Belly | 6.86 cm. |
| Blade Size and Type | 16 inch(40.64 cm) and Unpolished blade, Handmade. |
| Handle Circumference | 4.5 Inch. |
| Handle Size and Type | 5.5 inch (13.97 cm) and tail tang handle. |
| Hardness of steel | spine=22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC, edge=54-55 RC. |
| Lower Spine | 3 mm. |
| Upper Spine | 6 mm. |
