British Service Issue 1967 (Batch 40 - ETS Feb 2026)

The original Pattern of the British Service Issue kukri was possibly introduced in 1960.. The various types of BSI kukri over the years saw active service in the Malayan Emergency (1948-1960), the Borneo Confrontation (1962-1966), and the Falklands war in 1982.

Tora's 2024 BSI is based on a 1967 issue BSI and will come with a 28.5 cm long Hollow Forged blade and a rough weight guideline of between 450-525 grams. It has a stick tang horn handle and comes with military scabbard, frog and Chakmak & Karda utility knives.

*The current British Service Issue, introduced in the 1990's, is a very poor variant of the 1960 and1970 BSIs. It usually has a standard stock blade with a length of 26.5cm, and a weight around 575 grams! There is no comparison to the 1967 version in Tora's honest opinion.

An account of the 1967 BSI being used. Dalbahadur Rai 1/7th Hong Kong 1967: “We worked in three-man groups, armed with large truncheons and kukri.” “He was big and strong and had two knives. I closed in on him and he attacked me. We wrestled. He then slashed at me, cutting my jacket. I took my kukri out to deal with him. I raised it but, as I brought it down, it snagged on a branch so hitting him in the back and breaking his spine. If I had not hit the tree, he would have been killed. He fell and couldn’t get up, I disarmed him. There was blood everywhere. I bound him up as best I could with my first field dressing".

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Tora kukri are traditional handmade kukri, made in Nepal, and not the usual export and tourist kukri found on many other websites. Tora strives to make kukri to the traditional specifications as per the original models.

For an easy way to sharpen your kukri please watch this video.

We strongly recommend that the wooden parts on all kukri are treated with the appropriate oil and wood treatment prior to use.

Please note that because all of our kukri are hand-made, variances in size, weight, wood colour, chakmak & karda style etc may well occur. You must be 18 yrs and over to purchase any knife or sword.

Please note that the kukri are now sent directly from Nepal.

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