Exotic India Art Nepali Kukri Knife

Iron with Wood - 15" Nepali Kukri KnifeThe iron blade of the Khukuri has simple floral patterns etched into it and is attached to a wooden handle which has brass pieces with ethnic motifs decorating it. The Khukuri knife is a symbol of Shiva's Lingam, his aniconic presence while ...Iron with Wood - 15" Nepali Kukri KnifeThe iron blade of the Khukuri has simple floral patterns etched into it and is attached to a wooden handle which has brass pieces with ethnic motifs decorating it. The Khukuri knife is a symbol of Shiva's Lingam, his aniconic presence while the sheath in which it is kept is a form of the great goddess who wraps Shiva in her embrace.The sheath of this Khukuri knife is a piece of art with floral patterns on the end, mudras or coins on the body, and a Nepali pagoda with Nepal's national flag, topped by the Yin-Yang (female-male) symbol.

The sheath has a flap and straps making it easy to carry for the possessor. Filled with the potencies of Shiva and Shakti and adorned with traditional Nepalese emblems, this Khukuri knife tells the tale of the rich Hindu culture of Kathmandu valley.