History of Khukuri / Nepal Combat Martial Arts

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.

The shape and every parts of the khukuri have various meaning.

KHUKURI The curved is said to look like a crescent moon, a symbol of Nepal. The notch or kaura in the blade near the hilt of the khukuri is said to be trident of the Hindu god shiva, the god of destroyer and war. It has many other meanings such as the sun and the moon, the sexual apparatus of the Hindu gods and goddesses, a cow tract between the cows is sacred to the Hindus, So the religious meaning that have been worked into the knife make it magic. The Gurkhas and the Khukuri are inseparable I reputation.

(Retd)IGP NEPAL POLICE Mr. Motilal Bohara ‘ADVISOR’ of WORLD INTERNATIONAL COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS SOCIETY

Dai Soke Jagdish Singh Khatri (1997) Founder/President WORLD INTERNATIONAL COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS SOCIETY COMBAT MARTIAL ARTS: Martial Arts literally meaning is the “Arts of War” usually referred to “Fighting Arts” and system of codified practices and traditions of “Combat Martial Arts”.It is a practise of Ninjutsu, Karate and other different fighting style it is simply just is a term used to classify all of them Martial Artsknown as any of several arts, of Combat and Self Defence it is a composite of method, technique, philosophy and ideology that definesasystem of physical and mental.

Established in 1989 in India & Nepal, as style : Budo-Ninjustu/ Nepal Combat Arts develop with help of many Martial Arts friends, and students all over the 2 country and expanded this art to all over world.

Martial Arts is Spiritually spread all over the world to develop new techniques, with other Great Masters of all styles, weapons etc…..only to defenceyourself from the evil, and to be a good character and be respectful to other Martial Artist, should be a good friend with everyone in this world.

Always behave in good manner and help others use your power for good things and destorythe evil things which make you unhappy or make your life difficult to live in this world.

KHUKURI (NEPAL KNIFE) ATTACK AND DEFENSE TECHNIQUES