Kaudi / kauṛi (कौड़ि)
Alternative names for the kauro, a notch on the khukurī blade.
A fine hanshee
Early type with very shallow notch in the blade and little flare in the pommel.
Very rare early kora
Complete with goatskin-covered scabbard with fine quill embroidery.
Koftgari hilted khukurī
Impressive piece, with Indian-made iron hilt with gold overlay.
Lion pommel kothimora khukurī
Unusual example with hilts carved in lionesque heads.
Bone hilted kothimora khukurī
The pierced silver mounts with parcel gilding and red velvet backing.
Khukurī with tools
20th century military khukurī with many different tools in its back pocket.
Good dui chirra khukurī
Simple piece with a beautiful blade profile.
Giant kukri of Graf von Elz
Very large presentation kukri from the Sundarijal Arsenal in Nepal.
The Palace Museum khukurī
A very important early khukurī kept in the Palace Museum, Beijing.
Chope
Mewari word for khukurī.
Nepalese quill embroidery
Scabbards of antique Nepalese khora swords and khukurī knives sometimes exhibit a peculiar type of embroidery that uses quill strips from peacock feathers.
William Fraser
A British civil servant who is famous for recruiting Ghurkas and the compilation of the Fraser album.
Sword hilted khukurī
A rarer variety with a hilt that takes inspiration from the kora and talwar.