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==Anatomy== {{unreferenced section|date=December 2022}} [[File:Kukri BLADE Terminology.jpg|thumb|Blade terminology]] [[File:Kukri, karda & chakmak.jpg|thumb|A kukri (top) with the traditional ''karda'' (middle) and ''chakmak'' (bottom); used as a utility knife and a sharpening tool respectively]] ; Blade: * Keeper (''Hira Jornu''): Spade/diamond shaped metal/brass plate used to seal the butt cap. * Butt Cap (''Chapri''): Thick metal/brass plate used to secure the handle to the tang. * Tang (''Paro''): Rear piece of the blade that goes through the handle. * Bolster (''Kanjo''): Thick metal/brass round shaped plate between blade and handle made to support and reinforce the fixture. * Spine (''Beet''): Thickest blunt edge of the blade. * Fuller/Groove (''Khol''): Straight groove or deep line that runs along part of the upper spine. * Peak (''Juro''): Highest point of the blade. * Main body (''Ang''): Main surface or panel of the blade. * Fuller (''Chirra''): Curvature/hump in the blade made to absorb impact and to reduce unnecessary weight. * Tip (''Toppa''): The starting point of the blade. * Edge (''Dhaar''): Sharp edge of the blade. * Belly (''Bhundi''): Widest part/area of the blade. * Bevel (''Patti''): Slope from the main body until the sharp edge. * Notch (''Cho''): A distinctive cut (numeric '3 '-like shape) in the edge. Used as a stopper when sharpening with the ''chakmak''. * Ricasso (''Ghari''): Blunt area between the notch and bolster. * Rings (''Harhari''): Round circles in the handle. * Rivet (''Khil''): Steel or metal bolt to fasten or secure tang to the handle. * Tang Tail (''Puchchar''): Last point of the kukri blade. [[File:DAP scabbard Terminology.jpg|thumb|Scabbard terminology]] ; Scabbard: * Frog (''Faras''): Belt holder specially made of thick leather ({{convert|2-4|mm|abbr=on}}) encircling the scabbard close towards the throat. * Upper Edge (''Mathillo Bhaag''): Spine of the scabbard where holding should be done when handling a kukri. * Lace (''Tuna''): A leather cord used to sew or attach two ends of the frog. Especially used in army types. * Main Body (''Sharir''): The main body or surface of the scabbard. Generally made in semi oval shape. * Chape (''Khothi''): Pointed metallic tip of the scabbard. Used to protect the naked tip of a scabbard. * Loop (''Golie''): Round leather room/space where a belt goes through attached/fixed to the keeper with steel rivets. * Throat (''Mauri''): Entrance towards the interior of the scabbard for the blade. * Strap/Ridge (''Bhunti''): Thick raw leather encircling the scabbard made to create a hump to secure the frog from moving or wobbling (not available in this pic). * Lower Edge (''Tallo Bhag''): Belly/curvature of the scabbard.
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