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Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 5-5904a,b, described as knife and sheath; a) iron knife with wood handle; length 18.3 cm. b) sheath of antelope hide; length 15 cm
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 9-22146a,b, described as a) knife; b) sheath. This is a Nepali (Gorkha) army khukuri knife with a leather scabbard. The khukuri is used in battle and fighting, as well as chopping wood, flesh or bone. Its blade is ideal both for slashing and chopping. The leather scabbard is designed for combat. Unlike nonmilitary khukuris, the blade fits loosely into the scabbard allowing for the used to draw it out very swiftly.This military grade khukuri is designed for battle use. The large heavy blade is used for hand-to-hand combat and for removing the head of a vanquished foe. In modern times, the Gorkha soldiers use firearms for combat, however the khukuri is still needed for removing heads. Khukuris in collection: T-88; T-89; T-202; T-203
Hearst Museum object titled Knife and sheath, accession number 3-30341, described as knife and sheath, carved stone handle, standing man in headdress; steel blade inscribed with "Chichicastenago 1940". Leather sheath handsewn; tip damaged.

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