006916 Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri San Mai III 35Atcj

The Cold Steel Gurkha Kukri was inspired by Cold Steel PRESIDENT, Lynn C. Thompson's close Association with Dr. Maung Gyi, Chief instructor of the American Bando Association, and a renowned martial artist with wide-ranging knowledge and skills. Under Dr. Gyi's tutelage, Lynn gained Insight into the full potential of the Kukri and learned it was not just a chopping weapon but a piercing, slashing, and smashing weapon as well. Smashing techniques allow the Kukri to function as a hammer or mallet or to deliver non-lethal blows in a self-defense role. With Dr. Gyi's input, Thompson designed a longer, narrower point for the Gurkha Kukri with more distal tapering to the spine. This resulted in a thinner, sharper point which can be deeply driven into thick, tough targets with minimal effort. Finally a masterfully designed Kraton handle was added to maximize the blade's fierce potential. Perfectly contoured and deeply Checkered, it offers a superb non-slip grip and cushions the hand from the s