Khukuris on parade

[Berkley]

Here is an interesting photo of the Nepalese Army on parade, with fixed bayonets in front and khukuris behind. To save bandwidth and relieve the overtaxed BladeForums server I am just posting the link instead of the photo.

 

[not2sharp]

Interesting position for a khukuri. Would you draw it with your left hand? It seems Ackward; Like I would have to stand on my head to free up a knife in that position.

n2s

 

[Pappy]

They reach across and tip the khuk handle toward the right and draw with the right hand all the time the scabbard and knife are out of the way during other functions. They also grab with the left hand in a safe position on the scabbard too.
From what I have read it takes a lot of practice to get the thing put away. Many practice in front of a mirror so they get the feel of how it goes back without looking at the scabbard itself.

I think I would just about as soon try a stong side draw. That wouldn't be too awful bad for the shorter 15 and 16,5" blades but anything longer than that, I think I'd be figuring something else out.

 

[firkin]

White dress frogs...

First photo I've seen of those. But since I know jack, I guess that's not surprising.

 

[Ferrous Wheel]

I dunno even who Jack is.

Keith

 

[Stephen Hamilton]

Interesting difference in the posture of the sergeant compared to the junior men.

Stephen

 

[Pappy]

Beautiful picture. I wilsh my printer was more modern. I sure would like to keep some of the good ones like this.

Thank you Berkley for sharing.

 

[Bill Martino]

You're looking at Hanuman Dhoka. I'd guess the king might be making an appearance off to the right. Spit and polish. Now change uniforms and go get the Maoists.

 

[Brendan]

Looks like a hard place to draw from !!

Wouldn't test them though !!

B

 

[Pappy]

No, testing those young men might be just a tad unhealthy.

 

[ddean]

Maybe not as quick a draw to clear the sheath

compared to a side or front carry

but it would be whipping around in a pretty

quick arc by the time it reached the front of the body.

Just right for blocking across the shoulders and face.

Point leading initially, then
edge leading and point down, or
edge leading point up/out.

Historically,

Chinese swords were often carried in a position

requiring the owner to tilt the scabbard mouth

forward or to the side in order to draw the blade.

Blade comes out working hard.

The Japanese made an art of drawing the blade.

 

[Bill Martino]

A dozen years ago when he was a younger fellow RayC could draw a khukuri from the same position in a fraction of a second. But we all slow down.