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Well, so far my tests with the Khukuri from HI are very impressive as weapons. The three sizes 15", 20" and the 25" Sirupatis were tested as weapons and not on normal wilderness chores. I wanted to find out if these Sirupati style Khukuris would perform like the other blades I use (Moro Kris/Sundang, Moro Barong, Kampilan, Celtic style sword, and Japanese Katanas and wakizashi). I tested the Khukuris on tatami rolls with a dried bamboo core. The rolls measured about 4.5" to 5" in diameter, and the bamboo core was about 1" to 1.5" in diameter. The rolls were soaked for three days, and the dried core (dried yellow bamboo, not green bamboo) was inserted prior to testing.
I set up my target stand which is set up similar to the Blair Witch Project symbol. The arms, legs, head and body are all made of tatami rolls. Making the bamboo frames ahead of time helped in the assembly of my test targets. I had two targets for each Khukuri. The first target I stood there and performed various cuts to each part of the target. The second target was reserved for a charging attack on each part of the target. The first Khukuri in my test was the 15" Sirupati. This little Khukuri was very impressive for its size. The 15" performed like a large sharp knife, similar in performance to my old Blackjack Mamba. The cuts were very deep, and even though it didn't severe the parts completely off, it would do tremendous damage if it was a real person. While charging at the target, the cuts were very deep, and came very easy. The 15" handles alot faster, than the Mamba, and CS Trailmaster, but cuts just a little bit deeper per attack. Next, the 20" Sirupati. This puppy acted like a long sword in cutting, but not in reach. The 20" easily cut through any portion on my tatami man.
This Sirupati was very fast for it size. My Wakizashi performs well, but the 20" has an edge in cutting thick targets because of the p.o.b. being farther from the handle. My Wak is more neutral in feel, compared to the 20" Sirupati. While charging at my tatami man, this target didn't have any chance. The limbs, head ,and torso were severed in half! Definatly a nice large knife/short sword to have if you needed a blade to somewhat conceal, but still have the cutting power of a larger sword. The last is the 25" Sirupati. This Khukuri is meant for someone with armor! The 25" is not as agile as the 15" or 20", but it does have a purpose. The 25" cuts like a dream, but if you want multiple fast strikes, you should pick another type of Khukuri. Maybe a 30" Kumar Kobra. This 25" Sirupati would be a good pack Khukuri/sword. The charging attacks I did with this one really surprised me. I hardly noticed any resistance in the actual cut. The weight of blade made sure, that I had enough momentum for the cut.
One thing I noticed about my little testing, is that these Khukuris are real weapons. The Sirupati style passed with honors. I would like to test various model out in the future. I know some styles are used for normal chores, thats fine, but in a pinch the could save your life. One last note, all the Sirupatis did not receive any damage to the edge at all. I did sharpen them a little bit prior to use, and the edges held..
. The curved blades do cut better (Katana, Kris/Sundang, and the Khukuri) than the straight blade styles (Kampilan, you need to use the draw cut technique with this blade). Stay tuned for more tests. I need to save some more pennies for more styles of Khukuris.
[This message has been edited by Broken Arrow (edited 28 December 1999).]
I set up my target stand which is set up similar to the Blair Witch Project symbol. The arms, legs, head and body are all made of tatami rolls. Making the bamboo frames ahead of time helped in the assembly of my test targets. I had two targets for each Khukuri. The first target I stood there and performed various cuts to each part of the target. The second target was reserved for a charging attack on each part of the target. The first Khukuri in my test was the 15" Sirupati. This little Khukuri was very impressive for its size. The 15" performed like a large sharp knife, similar in performance to my old Blackjack Mamba. The cuts were very deep, and even though it didn't severe the parts completely off, it would do tremendous damage if it was a real person. While charging at the target, the cuts were very deep, and came very easy. The 15" handles alot faster, than the Mamba, and CS Trailmaster, but cuts just a little bit deeper per attack. Next, the 20" Sirupati. This puppy acted like a long sword in cutting, but not in reach. The 20" easily cut through any portion on my tatami man.
One thing I noticed about my little testing, is that these Khukuris are real weapons. The Sirupati style passed with honors. I would like to test various model out in the future. I know some styles are used for normal chores, thats fine, but in a pinch the could save your life. One last note, all the Sirupatis did not receive any damage to the edge at all. I did sharpen them a little bit prior to use, and the edges held..
[This message has been edited by Broken Arrow (edited 28 December 1999).]
