khukuri


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a curved steel knife with a razor-sharp edge used in combat by the Gurkhas

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Harry and Charles at Brize Norton yesterday; TRIPLE CROWN PRINCE Harry shows off his rugby skills during a desert break in Helmand; The Prince's body armour complete with a Khukuri, a traditional Gurkha knife
B d f Fi ld d Bodafon Fields was swarmed with people who flocked to enjoy demonstrations by the likes of the Gurkha Khukuri Dance, RAF Falcons and music was provided by the Band of the Sea Cadets amongst others.
They were afraid of Grokhaand Khukuri. India, a Bharatkhanda, could not protect Vedic Civilization, Sanskar, Dharma and ShasanVyavastha but Nepal did it.
They fled after slashing him with khukuri, a curved, machete-like knife that is traditionally used as both a weapon and a multipurpose tool in Nepal.
In Bajhang, the party has ordered locals to participate with khukuri and batons.
"I took out my khukuri the knife gurkhas are famous for and cut through the mesh.
"I had left my weapon outside and all I had at my disposal was the khukuri. I beheaded one of them and hit the second one on his shoulder - I had to cut him several times before he also died.
In comparison, the curved Nepali or Gorkha knife the khukuri surprisingly spelt kukri in the book --the incorrect anglicized version- though forgivable in the case of other western writers cannot be so in the case of Belaaiti Maailo.
Police recovered a hand grenade, khukuri, a compass and his identity card from Rai's luggage.
The NC accused the Maoists of assaulting its activists with bamboo sticks and Khukuri and robbing about hundred and fifty thousand rupees cash and gold and silver worth two hundred thousand rupees.
And out of 5000 entrants, third prize went to Dharma Maharjan, of the Khukuri, in Edinburgh's West Maitland Street.