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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

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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

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BLACKSMITHS

COBBLERS

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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

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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

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THANK YOU