10 Inch Blade Chainpure Jungle

Description

The Jungle of PRI type is the official combat issue of the Gurkha regiment. This Jungle Khukuri (kukri) is the unpolished standard size khukuri used by Gurkha soldier for tactical jungle warfare. When the Gurkha soldier joins the British Army they get this khukuri (kukri)during training session. It is also perfect for rough use because of the unpolished blade. This is the tactical khukuri which is used for jungle warfare by the gurkhas.Therefore it is called jungle khukuri or pri type. The shape and size of this khukuri is similar to service no.1 kukri. This is light blade as british gurkha jungle traning issue 2009. This is totally unpolished standard sized khukuri. It has 10 ½ long blade and wit handle it is 16” long. you may utilize it for rough use in forests as hunting knife.The case is made of buffalo hide and the Buffalo Horn is used for making handle. It weighs 750 grams with scabbard.

* Specification of Khukuri : This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in measurement.

Blade Size & Type: 10″ OR 25.5cm, Highly Grade Carbon Steel 5160, Unolished Blade.

Blade Thickness: 10mm at the spine(Approx).

Handle size: 5″ or 12.7cm, tail tang made of rosewood.

Overall Length: 15″ OR 38.10cm from tip to pommel (Aprox).

Blade Weight: 26.88 oz or 750 grams.

Shipping Weight: 1.5 Kg.

Origin: Ex Gurkha Khukuri House factory in Dharan, Eastern Nepal.

Blade Hardness: spine: 22-25 RC, Belly: 45-46 RC, Edge: 58-60 RC, Steel Type: 5160 Car Spring.