Dui Chirra and other closed notch Khukuries

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PipeyCain

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Now that I am the proud owner of a Sher Dui Chirra my fascination with closed notch Khukuries has reached a new level! I cant seem to find much about Dui Chirras and Chitlangis. What do you all think of these types,of Khukuries?
I have a couple of photograghs of Gurkhas using some sort of closed notch Khukurie and that leads me to believe they were using local/village khukuries instead of issue models.
What can you good blokes add to my education on Dui Chirras and other closed notch Khukuries? Cheers! Pipey
 
Pipey,

Now that we can search again, if you search for "Chitlangi" and "Gelbu Special" you'll find that these are favorites of many forumites. Or search for "Chitlangi Gelbu Special"--there are several threads that provide comparisons between the two. The Gelbu Special is slightly straighter, and more slender than a Chitlangi, and has one wider fuller instead of two like the Chitlangi.

There have been a few rarer variants of this type of blade produced, but the Gelbu Special and Chitlangi are regular offerings from HI.

BTW, the closed cho and the presence of fullers do not necessarily occur together. Single or multiple fullers can occur on most any blade shape. The Berk Special is a newer, rarer double-fullered blade for instance. If I'm not mistaken, the closed cho is found mainly or exclusively on the more slender blades. The Kumar Kobra is the slenderist khuk offered, no fullers, and has a closed cho.

Check out the FAQ (link is part of Uncle's sig) for more information.
 
And please don't ask why certain models have the eye of the dove cho. I don't think the kamis themselves know.
 
Uncle Bill will set us straight if I am wrong but,I have read right hear on this forum that the Gorkha when going to war may use what ever khuk they choose. Many were probably Village models given by family members.:)
 
To my knowledge the dui chirra is not necessarily linked with the eye or eyes of the dove cho.

The "eye of the dove cho" is when it is enclosed but the little point doesn't separate it into two parts or eyes. It's a single eye with a protrusion.

When the protrusion completely stretches from top to bottom and cuts the enclosed center in two making two separated eyes, then that's an "eyes of the dove" cho.

I do recall seeing dui and tin chirras with the standard "m" shaped open cho. I've seen far more of both with the standard cho. John Powell might have more information. If anyone does, it would be him. On the other hand, this may be something no-one knows much about.
 
Thanks for the info Pappy. I am in love with my own Dui Chirra. I may look to collect similar models in the future. Cheers!
 
And I, especially considering that a khuk now in my possession is supposed to be pictured therein.

--Mike L.
 
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