Kukris in film

GYMBOOEE · Sep 18, 2003

I haven't seen too many kukris appearing in Hollywood films, with the exception of Jeanne Claude Van Damme's movie "Cyborg" (made in 1989, a post-apocalyptic action-adventure).

Can anyone name more?

Thanks!

P.S. Sorry if this topic has been beat to death, but I'm kinda new here.

Josh Feltman · Sep 18, 2003

The inspiration for the movie model can be seen in The Mummy and The Mummy Returns. (At least I think that's where Bura got the idea.)
--Josh

btice · Sep 18, 2003

"Big Trouble in Little China." The magicians with the big hats carry them. At one point they take them out (all at the same time) and throw the khuks into a crowd. Kurt Russell is the star and he's my knife fighting hero.

Quote, "Yep, it's all in the reflexes."

GYMBOOEE · Sep 18, 2003

Did Kevin Costner use a kukri in "Waterworld"?

t1mpani · Sep 18, 2003

"Bram Stoker's Dracula" has Dr. Van Helsing (Anthony Hopkins) beheading the Count's vampire brides left and right with a large khuk, and Jonathan Harker has a smaller one which he takes an unsuccessful swipe at the big D himself with!

Most interesting telling of the Dracula story I've ever seen. If only they had kept Keanu Reeves away from it.

Bobwhite · Sep 18, 2003

Waterworld does have a khukuri

SkagSig40 · Sep 18, 2003

An oid 80's movie with Chip Meyer calle "Survivor" had one in it.

hoghead · Sep 18, 2003

Entrapment with Sean Connery and Catherine Zeta-Jones is another.

mrostov · Sep 18, 2003

Yes, in the knife fight scene on his boat, Costner's chracter, The Mariner, fights with a khukuri and kills his opponent.

Red · Sep 18, 2003

The Movie Model is based on swords in the Mummy. The Kopesh is one of the ancestors of the Khukuri.
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ddean · Sep 18, 2003

Originally posted by Red .....Check these out
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Pappy · Sep 18, 2003

do I find that hard to believe? Don't look much like a movie model.

Ferrous Wheel · Sep 19, 2003

The second Austin Powers movie, Mustafa (Will Farrell) has one when he confronts Austin Powers.

I'm sure many more films in India feature the khuk more than western cinema.

Keith

GYMBOOEE · Sep 19, 2003

Great stuff, guys. Thanks!

fullplate · Sep 19, 2003

Originally posted by ddean
Nice catalog.

Hi Guys
Craig Sitch is an excellent armourer, the Italian Rapier shown is actually mine.While Lord of the Rings was being made here our local sword makers (2) were unavailable so sent our orders to Aus instead.
He does take his time though.
Regards
Phil

Loki · Sep 19, 2003

Billy's Khuk in the "Man that would be King" staring Connery and Cain.