Kukri 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): 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.
Cho/Notch (Kaudi): A distinctive cut (numeric 3 like shape) in the edge functioned as a blood dropper and others.
Ricasso (Ghari): Blunt area between 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.
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): 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.
Cho/Notch (Kaudi): A distinctive cut (numeric 3 like shape) in the edge functioned as a blood dropper and others.
Ricasso (Ghari): Blunt area between 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.
Kukri Scabbard
Frog (Faras): Belt holder especially made of thick leather (2mm to 4mm) 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 (not available in this pic).
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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