--- product_id: 1999905 title: "The Fighting Kukri: Illustrated Lessons on the Gurkha Combat Knife Paperback – January 1, 2012" brand: "dwight mclemore" price: "3298876₫" currency: VND in_stock: true reviews_count: 8 url: https://www.desertcart.vn/products/1999905-the-fighting-kukri-illustrated-lessons-on-the-gurkha-combat-knife store_origin: VN region: Vietnam --- # The Fighting Kukri: Illustrated Lessons on the Gurkha Combat Knife Paperback – January 1, 2012 **Brand:** dwight mclemore **Price:** 3298876₫ **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** The Fighting Kukri: Illustrated Lessons on the Gurkha Combat Knife Paperback – January 1, 2012 by dwight mclemore - **How much does it cost?** 3298876₫ with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.vn](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/1999905-the-fighting-kukri-illustrated-lessons-on-the-gurkha-combat-knife) ## Best For - dwight mclemore enthusiasts ## Why This Product - Trusted dwight mclemore brand quality - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description Full description not available ## Images ![The Fighting Kukri: Illustrated Lessons on the Gurkha Combat Knife Paperback – January 1, 2012 - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51kbLm9EQwL.jpg) ![The Fighting Kukri: Illustrated Lessons on the Gurkha Combat Knife Paperback – January 1, 2012 - Image 2](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/51INbaEab7L.jpg) ![The Fighting Kukri: Illustrated Lessons on the Gurkha Combat Knife Paperback – January 1, 2012 - Image 3](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/31Yx7qVOnlL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The Gurkha Battleblade! *by T***R on July 17, 2012* The Gurkha Battleblade!Dwight McLemore's "The Fighting Kukri: Illustrated Lessons on the Gurkha Combat Knife" is another fine addition to authors series of blade fighting books. In this book Dwight covers the employment of the kukri, which is a curved Nepalese knife, similar and more akin to the machete, used as both a tool and as a weapon. He lays out in the historical portion of the book that the cutting edge is inwardly curved in shape and is the icon of Nepal. It was, and in many cases still is, the basic and traditional utility knife of the Nepalese people. Very effective when used as a weapon, it is a symbolic weapon of the Nepalese Army, and of all Gurkha regiments throughout the world, signifying the courage and valor of the bearer in the battlefield.The author also discuss that the blade's distinctive forward drop is intended to act as a weight on the end of the blade and make the kukri fall on the target faster and with more power. Although a popular legend states that a Gurkha never sheathes his blade without first drawing blood, the kukri is most commonly employed as a multi-use utility tool rather like a machete. The kukri is effective as both a chopping and a slashing weapon. In combat, it is basically used in two different styles: stabbing with the point, slashing or chopping with the edge. Because the blade bends towards the opponent, the user need not angle the wrist, which makes the kukri more comfortable as a stabbing weapon than other straight-bladed knives. Its heavy blade enables the user to inflict deep wounds and to cut through muscle and bone. While most famed from use in the military, the kukri is most commonly used as a multipurpose tool, and is a very common agricultural and household implement in Nepal. Its use has varied from building, clearing, chopping firewood, and digging to cutting meat and vegetables, skinning animals, and opening tins.Overall, like the rest of the authors work this book is similarly formatted. The book is nicely structured and is quite easy to understand. Additionally the author's illustrations are clear and easy to interpret for training. If you are interested in a well-made modern interpretation of the Kukri, I would look at purchasing the "Ontario 6420 OKC Kukri Knife" which is a superb rendition.I highly recommend this book to students of blade work, martial artist and military personnel. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Happy with my purchase. *by M***O on July 17, 2014* My Fighting Kukri book, arrived today. Quickly looking over the material, my personal opinion is that this book is awesome. I have several books from D.C. McLemore and I'm happy with them all. While some would argue that the techniques in this material are not from a Gurkha, I would say this book gives insight into how to use this blade. Thus this offering of kukri fighting techniques is "well done" for my applications. Recommendation to those who would still have questions, seek training from a qualified instructor. I have several years of martial arts training and am a combat veteran. If you don't have access to proper instruction or are a novice with questions leave it, this is a combat skill and dangerous. All in all, again awesome book. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ If interested in knife fighting training, maybe add "The Fighting Kukri" to your library *by R***Y on January 27, 2015* For Christmas, I bought one of my martial arts instructors this book. I also purchased a Kukri trainer from Keene Edge for him. Our group has been focused on training Indonesian knife versus knife fighting and defense for the past few months. My intent was to provide some direction (through the book) for our instructor and a training blade. The Kukri trainer is very different from the training blades we normally use (different balance), so hopefully we'll learn how to handle them.My instructor has been looking into the Kukri and currently is trying to find more information on Bondo, which apparently is one art that uses the Kukri. --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.vn/products/1999905-the-fighting-kukri-illustrated-lessons-on-the-gurkha-combat-knife](https://www.desertcart.vn/products/1999905-the-fighting-kukri-illustrated-lessons-on-the-gurkha-combat-knife) --- *Product available on Desertcart Vietnam* *Store origin: VN* *Last updated: 2026-05-19*