Talk:Kukri

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Merger needed

There is also an article for "khukri". One of these articles should be merged into the other.

—Preceding unsigned comment added by Huensao (talk • contribs) 11:16, 9 September 2005

While merging, please do proper research and write the correct originating place of kukri which js Nepal, not India. Vijay Raj Gurung (talk) 19:32, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

“originating from the Indian subcontinent” this sentence is wrong. Please change it so it says Nepal and not India. RainiDD (talk) 21:53, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Devanagari rendition

I have never (and neither have many other people, I am sure) seen the Devanagari rendition (कुकरी) of Khukuri as written on the page (except on, well, this page.) I am changing it to the more common (and correct) rendition खुकुरी .

—Preceding unsigned comment added by AmritTuladhar (talk • contribs) 21:45, 4 January 2007

Spelling over-correction

The Khukuri ..... (also sometimes spelled Khukuri or Khukuri...

Seems someone was overzealous in correcting previous edits.

Semi-protected edit request on 14 May 2020

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Uuysham (talk) 09:09, 14 May 2020 (UTC)Regarding information in Khukuri page, please change the place of origin from' Indian subcontinent' to 'Nepal'. In addition to this, it is spelled as 'Khukuri' not 'Kukri'. Khukuri were made and used by Nepali Gurkhas way before. The place of origin can in no way can be categorized under 'Indian subcontinent'. The place of origin should be specifically mentioned as 'Nepal'. Misrepresenting the place of origin is unfair and rude to us Nepalese. It also distances us from our pride and identity in global platform, creating confusion and giving wrong information among both nationals and foreign individuals who want to learn more about our Khukuri. Uuysham (talk) 09:09, 14 May 2020 (UTC) Uuysham (talk) 09:09, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: - the page has been semi-protected specifically to stop these changes.

The claim for the origin being solely Nepal is totally unsourced.
The spelling is as per the article title - this is the English Wikipedia and we use the Commonname in English, which is kukri.

- Arjayay (talk) 09:20, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 14 May 2020

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103.124.96.170 (talk) 15:39, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: Empty request RandomCanadian (talk | contribs) 15:46, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Move from talk page

Hi, this sentence “originating from the Indian subcontinent” in the Kukuri page is wrong. Please change it so it says Nepal and not India. RainiDD (talk) 21:54, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done @RainiDD:"Indian subcontinent" includes both, and there is nothing in the article which supports the statement that it came from one of the modern countries in particular... Please provide a reliable source to support your statement. RandomCanadian (talk | contribs) 21:58, 14 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Please refer to the page for Khukuri in the BritishMuseum website as well as the Gurkha Museum website. The term khukuri is predominately used for this type of knives in Nepal so the Wikipedia page should reflect this information without mentioning the Indian subcontinent. I don’t understand why it is difficult to change it so it says originating from Nepal. The Greek version “Kopis” has it’s own page dedicated to it without a mention of the Indo-Greek subcontinent. RainiDD (talk) 19:56, 16 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

@RainiDD: Nepal is part of the indian subcontinent. Flalf^Talk 04:33, 31 May 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Khukuri originated in Nepal.Please do not include Nepal as Indian subcontinent.Every nepalese has Khukuri in their home.All Nepalese and Nepali speaking people uses this weapon.it has been used in world war and many wars in Nepal. 194.193.218.183 (talk) 06:33, 1 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: please see the answers to these points above - Arjayay (talk) 13:23, 1 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Semi-protected edit request on 1 June 2020

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Mercwmouth (talk) 13:17, 1 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: as you have not requested a change.
Please request your change in the form "Please replace XXX with YYY" or "Please add ZZZ between PPP and QQQ".
Please also cite reliable sources to back up your request, without which no information should be added to, or changed in, any article.
However, if you want to change the spelling of Kukri, or remove "Indian sub-continent" please see the answers above - Arjayay (talk) 13:25, 1 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

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Note: Article content removed from talk page. ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 16:37, 19 June 2020 (UTC) SanjivShrestha3 (talk) 16:27, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

In my view SanjivShrestha3 (talk) 16:29, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not done: it's not clear what changes you want to be made. Please mention the specific changes in a "change X to Y" format and provide a reliable source if appropriate. Please do not copy article text to the talk page and make your changes as we cannot tell what changes were made. ‑‑ElHef (Meep?) 16:37, 19 June 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Unit cost should be removed

For one thing, it is not sourced, and really could not be as it would entirely depend on the maker, and for another, it's a completely bizarre piece of information to have. TiddiesTiddiesTiddies (talk) 21:20, 22 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Done - Agree it is unsourced, and although it is a parameter of Template:infobox weapon, it is meant for mass produced commercial weapons. - Arjayay (talk) 09:05, 23 August 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Khukuri is a Nepalese weapon which originated in Nepal. Make it clear and mention Nepal clearly not Indian subcontinent. — Preceding unsigned comment added by Bhusan Aryal (talk • contribs) 10:10, 13 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Not sourced clearly. - Fylindfotberserk (talk) 15:46, 13 September 2020 (UTC)[reply]

Please change the place origin

If you go and ask an Indian, a Pakistani, a Bangladeshi or a Srilankan that whether they have a Khukuri in their home I am pretty sure they will reply with no. But if you ask a Nepali each and everyone will say yes. It is our pride that we invented Khukuri. All those khukuri used in British and Indian army are used by Gorkha and now don't say that Gorkhas are not of Nepali origin Don't forget every Gorkha either living in India or UK all are Nepali origin. Everyone knows that Khukuri originated in Nepal and this is the truth. You wont get a Khukuri in an Indian man's house but you'll surely get in a Nepali man's house. Please clearly specify the place of origin.