What legnth khukri did Gurkhas use?

[JohnnyRockets]

Does anyone know what legnth khukri the legendary Gurkhas used when they were fighting the Anglo wars or WW1 and WW2?

 

[Jaiofspam]

this is just a rough guess...... but im thinking 15-17"
from my understanding they used whatever they were comfortable with...
im curious as well

 

[Skyler R.]

As far as I know what Jai said is correct. There where military issued kukris, but also a lot of the gurkhas used kukris from local kamis. I am sure there was quite a range in what they used, but something around 15-18" was probably the norm.

 

[DannyinJapan]

no, no no, that's all wrong.
REAL ghurkas use the 40" ang khola.
Dave Rishar has one. He'll show it to ya if you ask nicely.

 

[Skyler R.]

no, no no, that's all wrong.
REAL ghurkas use the 40" ang khola.
Dave Rishar has one. He'll show it to ya if you ask nicely.

I thought it was a ganga ram.

 

[spiraltwista]

It varied a lot in the Anglo war some had up to 2ft blades. {admitadly very rare. & probably just owned by the very rich?}

fat c.16 inch blades were very common then & slender ones from about 13 inch upwards to around 18 inch were common at that time.{actualy that range probably covers most of the fat blades as well.}

In WW1 & WW2 12 inch to 14 inch was usualy issued but as others have said they carried whatever they wanted in the field. { And officers nearly always bought there own.}

Heres an article about the military issue 20th centry ones. On IKRHS forum,

http://www.ikrhs.com/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=2393&sid=a1543a062a3a713eceeb57cba7804ede {no membership required to read.}

I did post it on this forum as well but I cant find it with the search function?

So I Hope thats OK Nasty? please delete if not.

In Nepal the odd inch or so doesnt seem to bother them much, as they say, "its still a kukri"

The weight & balance point are also very important in how a kukri feels & works as factors in with the blade length.

Spiral

 

[Nasty]

An excellent article...far too good to not have a link here somewhere.

It stays unless I am overruled.

 

[Berkley]

A "must read" for anyone with an interest in historical kukris - and still available right here on BladeForums, as well.:thumbup:

 

[JohnnyRockets]

Does it really take 4 men all day long to make one Khukri?

 

[spiraltwista]

Thanks Nasty, Berk, The search function doesnrt seem to work for me at momment.

4 days? Not for any normal kukri.

Spiral

 

[JohnnyRockets]

I heard it takes 4 men a full day - not 1 man working for 4 days.

 

[spiraltwista]

I understood what you meant. Perhaps you didnt understand me?

Its called man hours.

Ive been to Nepal & watched them made, My answear is still the same.

Spiral