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Kukri

The kukri (.mw-parser-output .IPA-label-small{font-size:85%}.mw-parser-output .references .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .infobox .IPA-label-small,.mw-parser-output .navbox .IPA-label-small{font-size:100%}English: /ˈkʊkri/) or khukuri (Nepali: खुकुरी, pronounced ) is a type of knife or short sword with a distinct recurve in its blade that originated…

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In service
c. 7th century – present
Length
40–45 cm (16–18 in)
Mass
450–900 g (1–2 lb)
Place of origin
Gorkha Kingdom
Type
Bladed melee weapon, utility tool
Used by
Gurkhas, Khas people and Kirats (natively)

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Kukri

Nodes76
Edges75
Triples181
Avg. degree1.97
Density0.026316
Components1

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Kukri

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related to Anatomy · 76
Kukri → Ang, Beet, Belly, Belly/curvature, Belt, Bevel, Bhundi, Bhunti, Blunt, Bolster, Butt Cap, Chape, Chapri, Chirra, Cho, Curvature/hump, Dhaar, Edge, Entrance, Especially
related to history · 37
Kukri → Albert Museum, Alexander, Among, BC, Beijing, Bram Stoker, British Museum, Burton, Century, Despite, Drabya Shah, Dracula, Dracula's, East India Company, Gorkha Kingdom, Great's, Greek, Gurkha War, India, Indian
related to Military adoption · 15
Kukri → Assam Rifles, Brigade, British Army, English-speakers, Garhwal Rifles, Gorkha, Gurkha, Gurkha Contingent, Gurkhas, Indian Army, Kumaon Regiment, Outside, Singapore Police Force, South Asia, The
Wars · 13
Kukri → 1962 Sino-Indian War, 1967 Sino-Indian War, Anglo-Afghan Wars, Falklands War, Gurkha War, Kargil War, Second Indo-Pakistani War, Sino-Nepalese War, Third Indo-Pakistani War, Third Nepal–Tibet War, War in Afghanistan (1978–present), World War I, World War II
related to Classification · 10
Kukri → Budhuna, Despite, Eastern, Eastern Nepal, Kukris, Nepal, Occasionally, Sirupate, The Eastern, Western
related to Manufacture · 9
Kukri → Himalayan, In, Indian Army, Modern, Some, The, The Biswakarma Kami, This, With
related to Design · 5
Kukri → As, Larger, Smaller, The, There
related to Use · 4
Kukri → Its, Nepal, The, While
related to External links · 3
Kukri → Media, Wikimedia Commons, Wiktionary-logo-en-v2
is a · 2
Kukri → most commonly used multipurpose tool in the fields and homes in Nepal, national weapon of Nepal

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blade used handle use made tang also weapon edge nepal metal scabbard knife gurkha tool gurkhas blades needed war brass

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SubjectPredicateObjectConfidenceSrc
KukriIn servicec. 7th century – present1.00infobox
KukriLength40–45 cm (16–18 in)1.00infobox
KukriMass450–900 g (1–2 lb)1.00infobox
KukriPlace of originGorkha Kingdom1.00infobox
KukriTypeBladed melee weapon, utility tool1.00infobox
KukriUsed byGurkhas, Khas people and Kirats (natively)1.00infobox
KukriWarsGurkha War1.00infobox
KukriWarsAnglo-Afghan Wars1.00infobox
KukriWarsSino-Nepalese War1.00infobox
KukriWarsThird Nepal–Tibet War1.00infobox
KukriWarsWorld War I1.00infobox
KukriWarsWorld War II1.00infobox
KukriWars1962 Sino-Indian War1.00infobox
KukriWarsSecond Indo-Pakistani War1.00infobox
KukriWars1967 Sino-Indian War1.00infobox
KukriWarsThird Indo-Pakistani War1.00infobox
KukriWarsFalklands War1.00infobox
KukriWarsKargil War1.00infobox
KukriWarsWar in Afghanistan (1978–present)1.00infobox
Kukriis anational weapon of Nepal0.90text
Kukriis amost commonly used multipurpose tool in the fields and homes in Nepal0.90text

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