The latest phase of the H.I. virus attack on my person has resulted in a urge for me to use long, thin and relatively light khukuries. At the moment that is 20 inch sirupatis. I find that with these it is easier to twist the scabbard on the belt to make removing and returning the khukuri easy compared to other khukuri styles. I think it has something to do with the width of scabbard leather attached to the belt (I am using a normal belt and not a wide military style belt). I have found that the most comfortable carry for these longer khukuries is left front. The pointed brass tip is then pointing forward away from body parts, importantly I am well aware of the position of the sirupati and they don't get snagged when in tight spaces, and removing and returning is easy because I can see what I am doing and they do have a sharp pointy front end to the blade. I have a twenty two inch kobra on the way and I bet left front is where it will also be worn.
