Dhār (धार्)
Nepali term for the edge of a blade.Bāṛ (बाड़्)
Nepali term for the blade of a khukurī.A Nepalese khukurī glossary
A historical glossary of terminology of this iconic Nepalese knife.Budhunē khukurī (बुधुने खुकुरी)
A variation of khukri with a short, broad blade.Khukri (खुक्रि)
The traditional fighting and utility knife of Nepal.Silver khukuri with bone grip
Often called "kothimora khukuri", with scabbards mounted in repousse and pierced silver.Large tin chirra kothimora khukuri
An exceptionally large example with a desirable three fullered blade.Large silver mounted khukuri
With pierced mounts and velvet-covered scabbard.A silver clad khukuri
With fine silver mounts worked in repousse with designs of flowers and foliage.Keris
Thrusting dagger of the Malay archipelago, often with an undulating blade.Trousse
French word for case or kit. Used for arms that carry other accouterments in their scabbard.Early chilanum hilt
An old bronze hilt in the shape of chilanum hilts.Simple hooded katar
Of a type that is strongly associated with the Vijayanagara empire.A fine curved Deccan katar
With beautifully shaped blade and fine, elaborately chiseled hilt.A curved Deccan katar
With elaborately pierced and chiseled hilt.Jamdhar (جامدار )
Persian word meaning "demon's tooth", used to describe daggers.A Deccan chilanum
With wootz blade, and silver overlaid hilt that was finished with fire-gilding.Katar with complex ribbed blade
A substantial example, of elegant form, with a complex grooved blade.South Indian loop hilted dagger
Introduction
Indian loop hilted dagger are generally called bichuwa (बिछुवा ) which