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Semi curved metal knife
Used as chopping tool, training, gifts, decoration
National and religious weapon of Nepal
A weapon of historical importance
Our matter of pride
MAIN BLADE
◦ Made from high grade steel.
◦ Salvaged or scrap metals of
railway track construction
◦ Spring sheets of vehicles
◦ Other hard metals of machines and equipments
COVER
◦ Made from skin, horns and bones of buffalo
◦ Use of brass and aluminum for attractive looks
HANDLE
• Hard woods such as Sal, Sisou, Satisal etc
• Buffalo bones and horns are also used
BLACKSMITHS
COBBLERS
Nepalese Khukuri House Khukuri Imports Ltd Gurkhas Khukuri House Manicraft Traders Khukuri House
Handicraft Brave Gurkha Khukuri
House Khukuri craft Mandala handi craft Khukuri palace Ex- gurkha khukuri
house British gurkha khukuri
house
Price ranges from Rs 250 to Rs 20000 Differentiation in price for tourists and
Nepalese More than 200 varieties available Huge collection ranging from 4” to 36”
khukuris 75% of total estimated khukuri goes to
abroad 20% by Nepalese army and police 5% by people in domestic market
THANK YOU