kukris, gorkhas, katars
and other East Indian and Subcontinental Militaria
GURKHAS/GORKHAS
Gurkhas Community
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History, stories, legacies & news of GURKHAS , the world-renowned legendary fighters from the Himalayan Kingdom of Nepal-- visit!
Brigade of Gurkhas
- British Army site, info on British Gurkhas
Gurkha Regiments in the Indian & British Armies - extensive info! Gurkha Infantry of the British Empire - more great info & history! Gurkhas-Britian's Oldest Allies (BBC News) Indian Army Homepage Nepalese Army information (unofficial) A History of Dehradun (India) A Gurkha Page Gurkha Welfare Trust - charity for Gurkha veterans, widows & orphans British Embassy in Nepal/British Gurkha Recruitment Gurkha International Group - need to hire a Gurkha? Gurkha Manpower - another 'have-khukuri-will-travel' site |
KHUKURI INFO 
Khukuri FAQ
best source of info on khukuris [Howard Wallace] [Sanskrit writing on blade = Khukureevedah ('The Mastery of the Khukuri') ]
Himalayan Imports Cantina
fab forum of kukri experts & aficionados! [answers to your khukuri-questions here] HIMALAYAN IMPORTS- 
more khukuri info & a great place to buy hand-forged Nepali khukuris! Kamis - Khukuri-makers of Nepal - photos & info Bir Gorkha & Environs - more photos/info on kukri-making Ceremonies of the Kamis [kukri-smiths] - puja An Introduction to the Khukuri - from the FAQ page Construction & Terminology - from the FAQ page Gurkhali/Nepalese khukuri-related terms - from the FAQ page Sharpening a Khukuri - from the FAQ page Khukuri Safety |
KATARS
[Kaurwaki ( Kareena Kapoor ), Princess of Kalinga, holding a katar. from the film Asoka ]
Shastar: @ the Gatka (Sikh) Federation - katars and other weapons
Katars @ the Islamic Daggers Site
Some katars @ the Czech Military Museum
Brief description of the katar
![kareena kapoor & shahrukh khan [asoka]](katar/ash-ktr8.jpg)
KATAR GALLERY
SUBCONTINENTAL ARMS & ARMOUR, GENERAL
[Portrait of Shivji (1630-1680): founder of the Maratha Nation (modern Maharashtra ), carved out by defeating the alien Mughals]
Bharat Raksha
'consortium of Indian military websites'
Kalarippayattu - Indian Martial Arts
(originating largely from Kerala [in the south of India])
Kalarippayattu (Prof. Phillip B. Zarrilli) -
offers a collection of academic papers, video clips, and an extensive bibliography related to kalarippayattu
M.K.G. Kalari Sangam (Thalaserry, Kerala) -
Gurukkal Vishwanathan Gurukkal, sangam has speciality in Thulunadan style in the Kuzhi kalari
Kalari Payatt - Mother of All Martial Arts
ENS Kalari Centre -
established in 1954 at Nettoor (Kerala), training in both the Northern and the Southern systems of Kalarippayattu
l'Association Française Kalarippayat CVN Kalari -
(en français)
Budokaido - (modern) Nepalese Martial Arts
Budokaido - Nepali Martial Art
Arms, armour, weapons and accoutrements of warriors in Bharat through the ages
Ritual Weapons - Ethnic & Historic Weaponry - essays, studies & links
the Bellydancer's Kastane NEW!
an inquiry into the origin of a standard dance accessory
Some Forums
Ethnographic Edged Weapons Discussion Forum @ Vikingsword.com -
discussion of Asian, Oriental, exotic weaponry
SwordForum -
includes section on blades of Middle East, Asia (India), Africa
Himalayan Imports Khukuri Forum -
lounge for kukri experts and enthusiasts
GOLOCK GALLERY
[NEW!]
SHOPS
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KHUKURI, KATAR
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OTHER SUBCONTINENTAL ARMS SHOPS
HIMALAYAN IMPORTS -
best contemporary khukuris available! lifetime guarantee Valiant Co. 
hand-made south-east asian blades Nepalese Khukuri House - another kukri seller Shah Jahan's - (link does not seem to be active) traditional hand-forged Damascus steel weaponry; using Koftgari inlays, the richest of velvets & the finest leathers, horn and bone ANTIQUE Ashoka Arts - antique edged weapons from the Indian subcontinent Oriental Arms - antique Indo-Persian arms & armour Ruble-Enterprises - antique Middle-Eastern & Indian militaria Lionsgate Arms & Armour Therion Arms Seven Stars Trading Company - Arms Les Adamson Antique Arms Paul M. Ambrose, Antiques - some Indian arms & armour |
The Sarki Shop - 
[back in business!] custom construction/restoration/repair of khukuri sheaths, handles MISC. KNIFE REPAIR & RESTORATION Shapening Supplies Chesapeake Woodworking Supplies: Sharpening Tools - hones, stones & buffing-compounds Lee Valley - Sharpening Supplies - more sharpening items Spit & Shine Flitz Metal Polish - great for polishing & removing rust (in combination with 0000 steel wool) Renaissance Wax - for preserving your rare finds, used by museums Handle Materials - horn, bone, wood Moscow Hide & Fur - horn, bone, hide from various animals Hooflex Hoof Treatment - keeps horn handles from drying-out & cracking Middletown Lumber - supplies of exotic woods Eisenbran Exotic Hardwoods Other Universal Agencies, Inc. - Knife-Making Supplies Knife-Makers
Crude Forged Knives
[François Pitaud]
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GENERAL KNIFE & METAL INFO
General Info on Forging/Welding Weapons through the Ages -
@ Vikingsword.com
Damascus Steel - a brief history -
[Christopher Lau (Motoyasu) - a professional Japanese sword polisher (experienced in both togi and kantei)]
Brief History of Steel -
good information [Prof. H. Föll, Uni.-Kiel]
A Cross-Linked Glossary of Some Terms from the History of Metal Working -
more good information [Prof. H. Föll, Uni.-Kiel]
Damascene Technique in Metal Working - a personal remark
[Prof. H. Föll, Uni.-Kiel]
The Key Role of Impurities in Ancient Damascus Steel Blades -
an article by J.D. Verhoeven, A.H. Pendray & W.E. Dauksch
WOOTZ STEEL: AN ADVANCED MATERIAL OF THE ANCIENT WORLD by S. Srinivasan and S. Ranganathan, Department of Metallurgy -- Indian Institute of Science (Bangalore) - particularly interesting discussion of steel in ancient India
The Road to Damascus: Sorting Modern Pattern Welding from Myth & Legend -
[by Kevin R. Cashen, American Bladesmith Society (ABS) certified Master Bladesmith]
Crucible Damascus Steel [=Wootz] by Anna Feuerbach PhD - the author of this website completed her PhD last year on 'Crucible Steel in Central Asia: Production, Use and Origins' - Dr Feuerbach has a forthcoming book on 'crucible steel' (wootz and similar steels) slated for summer 2004. She also has her PhD thesis available on CD (in Word text format) for US$5 to cover materials and postage.
WOOTZ , UKKU or true damascus steel -- some basic info & links on damascus steel
The Serpent in the Sword: Pattern-welding in Early Medieval Swords by Lee A. Jones - ancient Anglo-Saxon and Viking swords analysed
Mechanical properties of Modern Fabricated Pattern Welded Damascus Steels by S. Fedosov, Samara State Technical University (Russia)
Method of making Steel in the style of Damascus written in 1771 by Jean Jacques Perret - (English translation)
Ancient carburisation of iron to steel: a comment -
Donald B. Wagner, Dept. of Asian Studies, Uni. of Copenhagen
(webversion of article in journal Archeomaterials, 1990, 4.1: 111-117)
Early progress in the Melting of iron -
on making cast-iron
(V.H.Patterson & M.J.Lalich, "Fifty years of progress in the inoculation of cast irons" - 44th International Foundry Congress (1977), Florence)
Steel in Ancient Greece & Rome -
E.A. Ginzel (Materials Research Institute, Waterloo, Ontario, Canada)
Blade Metal Info
Types of Steel used by Knife-makers
A.G. Russell Knife Encyclopaedia
Metalsmithing Links - useful links [Lively Knives.com]
Knife-Making Tutorials - good info [Lively Knives.com]
Ethnographic Resource Site @ Vikingsword.com -
more Asian (& other) arms
The Crucible - online forum about smithing
Come, AGNI , Divine Fire--grant us favours and fulfil our goals. Come as does a friend to a friend, or a parent to a child. These worlds of beings born are full of harm; burn to ashes these our enemies who come against us!... --RgVeda III.2.6(1)
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