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title: Gurkha Kukri
author: Mieciu K2
source: https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16754/gurkha-kukri/
format: machine-readable-alternate
license: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0)
updated: 2022-11-30
---

# Gurkha Kukri

_Authored by Mieciu K2_

## Image File

[![Gurkha Kukri](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16754.png)](https://www.worldhistory.org/uploads/images/16754.png)

## Image Caption

A kukri knife traditionally used by Nepalese Gurkhas.

## Cite This Work

### APA
K2, M. (2022, November 30). Gurkha Kukri. *World History Encyclopedia*. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16754/gurkha-kukri/>
### Chicago
K2, Mieciu. "Gurkha Kukri." *World History Encyclopedia*, November 30, 2022. <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16754/gurkha-kukri/>.
### MLA
K2, Mieciu. "Gurkha Kukri." *World History Encyclopedia*, 30 Nov 2022, <https://www.worldhistory.org/image/16754/gurkha-kukri/>.

## License & Copyright

[Original image](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kukri,_karda_%26_chakmak.jpg) by [**Mieciu K2**](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/File:Kukri,_karda_%26_chakmak.jpg). Submitted by [Mark Cartwright](https://www.worldhistory.org/user/markzcartwright/ "User Page: Mark Cartwright"), published on 30 November 2022. The copyright holder has published this content under the following license: [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0deed.en). This license lets others remix, tweak, and build upon a work even for commercial reasons, as long as they credit the author and license their new creations under the identical terms. When republishing on the web a hyperlink back to the original content source URL must be included. Please note that content linked from this page may have different licensing terms.