The sharp blade in the Himalayas - Nepalese scimitar

Nepal, under the Himalayas, is a beautiful country hidden in the mountains and canyons. In this paradise with beautiful scenery, local people have worked here for generations, and one of the most important things in the lives of local people is the Nepalese scimitar they wear on their waists. Another name it is well-known to the public is Gurkha Bend. knife.

In modern times, the Gurkha scimitar has once again attracted attention due to the bravery and prowess of the Gurkha people. Regarding this knife that the Nepalese regard as a treasure, the story behind it is also worthy of our attention. To understand.

1. Synonymous with bravery and good fighting skills

When it comes to the Gurkha scimitar, we have to mention the Gurkha people who regard it as a treasure. According to historical records, the Gurkhas may be descendants of the Mongols and appeared in northern India during the Chittor dynasty in the 14th century. According to statistical data, the modern Gurkhas are actually a mixture of the Khas who believe in Hinduism and the local ethnic groups assimilated by the Khas.

The origin of the Gurkha scimitar can be traced back to around 1600 AD. Its shape may be derived from sickles and ancient hunting clubs. In order to better fit the human body, the handle of the scimitar is designed to conform to the shape of mechanical principles. The Gurkha machete is primarily used for cutting and chopping, including chopping wood, digging, butchering animals, slicing meat and vegetables, and even opening cans with the blade close to the hand. The thicker blade can be used as an ax or shovel.

The first time the Gurkha scimitar became known to the world was in the Nepalese fight against the British colonists in 1814. At that time, the British sent 30,000 troops to fight in Nepal. The originally arrogant British army believed that they could conquer this mountainous country without any effort. However, the brave and fighting Nepalese showed the British their determination to defend the country. The British army paid an extremely heavy price in this war.

During the battle, facing the British army who had the upper hand in weapons, the Nepalese adopted the method of luring the enemy deep into the battlefield. When both sides ran out of ammunition, the Nepalese rushed into the British formation with machetes in hand. Their ferocious fighting power left many British soldiers with lingering fears. In view of the heroic performance of the Nepalese, the British army decided to form a force composed of Gurkhas to help the British army in the battle. The Gurkhas also became the most courageous force in the British army. Many Gurkha soldiers have won many of the British Army's highest honors due to their outstanding combat performance.

During World War II, the Gurkhas used their cherished machetes and fierce sword skills to defeat the Japanese army that once ran rampant in Southeast Asia. The world once again witnessed the amazing strength of this terrifying weapon in actual combat.

2. A weapon born for war

From the appearance point of view, the Gurkha scimitar is a kukri that fits the human body very well. Its belly is wider and the blade is curved forward, looking like a dog's leg. There is a very obvious groove at the connection between the blade and the handle. The purpose is to divert blood during operation and prevent blood stains from contaminating the blade.

The handle of the knife is generally made of wood. In order to be more beautiful in modern times, it is generally made of buffalo horns, buffalo bones, and even precious antelope horns and rhinoceros horns. The blade and handle are usually made of the sap of a local tree and look very powerful and domineering. When a Gurkha soldier is commended for his bravery in battle, the commander usually gives the soldier a scimitar with his name engraved on it as a token of encouragement.

Modern Gurkha scimitars are generally collected for collection, and can be said to be a very beautiful fine art. The handle of the knife is decent, the handle of the scabbard can be inserted and inserted freely, the exterior of the scabbard is solid and smooth, and the pattern is finely crafted. Depending on the manufacturing process, the price of a Gurkha scimitar ranges from a few hundred yuan to tens of thousands of yuan.

According to feedback from actual use, the Gurkha scimitar can maximize the power of cutting. When using the Nepalese scimitar, you can not only stab the target with the tip, but also chop the opponent with the curved part. In order to increase the damage capability of the blade, the blade of the scimitar is designed to be thicker. Therefore, if it is hit by a Gurkha scimitar, the wound area will be very large and deep, and in severe cases, it can even damage muscle tissue and bones. . It is said that the local people in Nepal can skillfully use machetes to chop off the head of a cow with one knife.

In the local area, Gurkha scimitars are generally divided into eastern and western manufacturing processes. Generally speaking, the scimitars in the eastern region are exquisitely crafted and therefore mostly used for cutting.

In the western region, because the blade is wider, people who work in the mountains use it for chopping. However, both of them fully demonstrate the reliability and ductility advantages of the scimitar. Nepal's love for scimitars can also be reflected in a proverb: "Sirupate Khukuri ma Laha chha ki chhaina?" (Does your Gurkha scimitar have enough iron?)

Three , Terrifying actual combat results

The performance of the Gurkha Scimitar in actual combat can be described as brutal. During the colonial war, when both sides ran out of ammunition and food, the Gurkhas used machetes to engage in close combat with the "enemies" who used poisonous arrows and spears. In the end, only the Gurkha regiment of more than 700 people remained. Several people were killed, and almost all the soldiers on the opposite side were lost, which shows the terrifying strength of the Gurkha Scimitar.

In 2010, a Gurkha soldier Bishnu Shrestha was suddenly robbed by a group of armed bandits on the train on his way home to visit relatives. In order to protect the safety of the passengers and himself, Shrestha used the Gurkha scimitar he carried with him to fight fiercely with more than a dozen gangsters.

During the fight, the gangsters' knives were defeated by the power of the Gurkha scimitar. After a fierce battle, Shrestha managed to kill three people and seriously injured at least seven gangsters. During the fight, Shrestha once dropped the knife to the ground, but he picked it up in time to fight, but he also paid the price with an injury to his left arm.

Finally, the remaining six robbers were forced to surrender in front of the powerful scimitar. 10,470 yuan in cash, 33 stolen mobile phones, 14 watches and some bank cards were confiscated at the scene. The dagger and a pistol from the gangster were also seized, but they were probably shocked by the terrifying and offensive nature of the machete. The pistol only fired one shot from beginning to end.

In addition to its military use, the Gurkha scimitar is also used by the people in daily life. It was once used as a weapon to kill enemies in war, but now it has returned to its original role and has become a small weapon in life. Utensils.

As a symbol of the Gurkha people, the Gurkha scimitar has fulfilled its mission well both in civilian and military applications. From weapons used to kill enemies on the battlefield to utensils used in daily life, the Gurkha scimitar has firmly left its great achievements in all aspects of society in the long river of history.