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Peter Dekker's Glossary
An online reference covering antique arms and armor, maintained and updated regularly.

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Ang khola khukuri logo
Āṅa khol khukurī (आङ आङ खुकुरी)
A subtype of khukurī that has a single fuller in the main portion of the blade.
ana khukuri logo
Āṅa khukurī (आङ खुकुरी)
A subtype of khukurī that has no fullers in the main portion of the blade.
blade of kukri logo
Bāṛ (बाड़्)
Nepali term for the blade of a khukurī.
Embroidery
Bel-buṭṭā (बेल्-बुट्टा)
Nepali word for scrollwork embroidery on a khukuri scabbard.
Belahari work on kukri scabbard
Belahari buṭṭā (बेलहरि बुट्टा)
Nepali word for scrollwork embroidery on a khukuri scabbard.
Nias belatu logo
Belatu
Generic Nias word for "knife" or "sword".
Khukuri wood handle
Bhālu kāṭh (भालु काठ)
Nepali word for Chinese Magnolia, the wood used for khukurī handles.
Bichaq
Bichaq
In Turkish, bichaq literally means "knife".
Bichuwa dagger logo
Bichuwa
The Bichuwa is an Indian dagger with a looped hilt and recurved blade.
Khukri grip
Bĩṛ (बिँड़्)
Nepali word for the handle of a khukuri.
Bolo from Luzon
Bolo
Bolo simply means knife and is usually used to describe a wide range of Philippine single-edged machete-like tools and weapons.
Budhunē kukri logo
Budhunē khukurī (बुधुने खुकुरी)
A variation of khukri with a short, broad blade.
Butta work
Buṭṭā (बुट्टा)
Nepali word for embroidery; braid; filigree work.
Karda logo
Cakmak (चक्मक्)
Nepali word for the small fire striker often carried in the scabbard of a khukurī.
Chilanam logo
Chilanam
Alternative spelling for chilanum, a South Indian type of dagger.
Chilanum logo
Chilanum (चिलानम)
A type of Indian dagger with a stem-like grip and wide pommel.
Chirra logo
Chirra
Collector's term for the ridges outlining grooves on a khukurī blade.
Cira on khukuri
Cirā चिरा
Nepali term for the ridges outlining grooves on a khukurī blade.
Da̱hmjaun logo
Dahmjaun (ဓားမြှောင်)
Burmese word for their dagger.
Kukri scabbard
Dāp (दाप्)
Nepali word for the scabbard of a khukurī.
Dha hmyuang logo
Dha hmyaung
Alternative spelling of da̱hmjaun, the Burmese word for their dagger.
Edge logo
Dhār (धार्)
Nepali term for the edge of a blade.
Dozum logo
Dozum
A short Bhutanese dagger with a blade that gradually narrows to an acute point.
Dui chirra khukuri logo
Du'i cirā khukurī (दुइ चिरा खुकुरी)
A subtype of khukurī that has two fullers in the main portion of the blade.
Eunjangdo
Eunjangdo
Literally "silver knife". Korean knives worn by upper class women in Joseon society.

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