Jungle or PRI Type Gurkha Isuue Kukri

Description

Jungle or PRI Type Gurkha Isuue Kukri

The Jungle of PRI type Gurkha Isuue Kukri 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 2008. 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 (26.45oz) with scabbard.

*Specification of 10.5″ Jungle or PRI Type Gurkha Isuue Kukri : This is handcrafted kukri therefore please note that each one might have slight variations in size, weight and design.

Blade Size and Type : 10.5 inch (26cm) and Unpolished blade.

Handle Size and Type : 5.5 inch (14cm) Buffalo horn fixed blade handle.

Upper Spine : 11mm.

Lower Spine : 8mm.

Belly : 1.9 Inch.

Handle Circumference : 3.6 Inch.

Hardness of steel : spine=22-25 RC, belly=45-46 RC, edge=54-55 RC.

Scabbard : Cotton Covered in buffalo leather. The scabbard has dubble

frogs which are leather loops used to attach to the belt.