Original Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Bhojpuri Fighting Knife with Soft Leather Scabbard- Unmarked Scandinavian Militaria The 60th New York Infantry

The 60th New York Infantry mustered out of service July 17

He relinquished his commission the following month and was granted the honorary rank of Lieutenant in the Army

based in Weimar

It looks like new wood was grafted on around the ramrod channel and along the woodline on both sides of the barrel

Very well made from some Irish hardwood

Original Nepalese Gurkha Kukri Bhojpuri Fighting Knife with Soft Leather Scabbard- Unmarked Scandinavian Militaria The 60th New York InfantryOriginal Item: The Gurkha Kukri is possibly the most recognizable and famous fighting knife ever developed. Indigenous to the mountain Kingdom of Nepal, home of the Gurkhas who were "absorbed" into the British sphere of influence with the Treaty of Seguli in 1816. These ferocious fighters were infamous for their valor and for using the kukri an amazing "Tool of Death". It is a forward leaning leaf shaped blade, which provided the user with leveraged