Tora's WW1 2/8th GR Kukri has a blade length of 33.5cm. It has a wooden stick tang handle with a WW1 butt cap. Weight range 485-560g.
This kukri is produced in memory and gratitude for the following:
Battle of Loos, 25th September 1915 (Third battle of Artois). The 2/8th was involved in the Loos offensive to take the high ground south of Haut Pommereau and hellish fighting ensued with most of the Gurkhas being mown down before they reached their objectives. By roll call in the evening there was only one British Officer and 49 men out of the 500 odd who went to the attack in the morning. Extreme gallantry was shown by the Officers and men of the 2/8th. Subadar Sarabjit Gurung was awarded a posthumous IOM 2nd class.
Official record - by 3.30pm the battalion strength was 1 British Officer, 1 Gurkha Officer and 30 other ranks. They were put into reserve, ending their participation. Casualties of the 2/8th at Loos, Killed 165, Wounded 139, Missing 166 (of whom many were wounded and later died).
Extract from a letter by the Brigade Major - "One British Officer and 49 men were all they could muster on the evening of the 25th September out of the 500 odd who went to the attach in the morning".
It comes with Military Style Scabbard and the chakmak and karda utility knives.
Click here for video description.
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.
Please join our Tora Kukri Facebook page.
