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Sharpening knife for Khukuri ("Gurkha knife")
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Sharpening knife for Khukuri ("Gurkha knife")

Datelate 1800s
Mediumsteel and wood
Dimensions10.5 × 1.8 cm (4 1/8 × 11/16 in.)
ClassificationsArms and Armor
Credit LineGift of Mrs. E.D. Buffington
Object number1917.63.6
DescriptionThick steel blade with a carved wood handle
ProvenanceMrs. E.D. Buffington
On View
Not on view
Golok (knife)
Philippines
1800s
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Afghanistan
late 1800s
Barong (knife)
Moro People
1800s
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Melchior Diefstetter
1535–1540
Kozuka (by-knife)
Japanese
probably 1500s
Halberd
German
1500–1525
Side A
Northern European
late 1400s