History of Khukuri / Nepal Combat Martial Arts

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HISTORY OF KHUKURI The oldest known kukri appear to be one in the arsenal museum in Kathmandu, which belongs to Raja Draby Shah, King of Gorkha in 1627.There is one tenable story the Alexander’s horsemen soldiers carried the ‘Machaira’ the cavalry sword of the ancient Macedonians, in the fourth century B.C. on his invasion of north-west India. The classic Greek sword or Kopis.Others suggest that it originated from the knife frist used by the Mall as who came to power in Nepal in the 13th centuary.Some khukuris to technique of sword making founded in Japan.The fact that it is “KHUKURI” is the strict translation of the Nepali word. It has a strong relationship with the Gurkha soldiers and Nepalese History.

Khukuri is not just a knife but it is a symbol of Gurkha soldier. The khukuri has great religious importance and is worshipped by every Nepalese during Dashian.

Gurkha warrior during Nepal-Englo War This brave Grukha with the small weapon like ‘KHUKURI’ defended their territory from British Empire. They showed their brevity and loyalty to the nation as result clever British Company made famous treaty with them Nepalese Government to recruit this brave Gurkha warriors to their army.


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