PARTS OF THE KHUKURI
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.
Scabbard
- Frog (Faras): Belt holder specially made of thick leather (2 mm to 4 mm) 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.