Description
This WWI Issue Vintage Kukri reflects a later and somewhat more compact form of the traditional Nepalese kukri blade. As firearms grew more powerful on the battlefields, the kukri remained a trusted companion, valued not just as a weapon but as a practical tool for soldiers. Its characteristic inward curve allows for powerful chopping and slicing motions, making it well-suited for clearing brush, preparing camp, and engaging in close-quarters fighting. The blade’s shape channels force efficiently, delivering cuts that can penetrate armor or tough materials. This particular example measures approximately 17-1/4″ in length, 2-3/8″ in width, and 13/32″ in thickness. Note that it does not come with a scabbard.
- Approx. 17-1/4″ long, 2-3/8″ wide, 13/32″ thick.
Fun fact: The kukri’s design has remained largely unchanged for centuries, and during World War I, Gurkha soldiers wielded it with such effectiveness that it earned a fearsome reputation, often carried alongside their rifles as both a tool and a weapon in the trenches.
