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[68Hawk]

I have a Kukri.  It's an awesome thing.  With the extra weight at the tip and the bent shape, it's perfect for loping, which is what the Gurkhas are famous for.  Never heard of throwing them, but I'm no expert.  Sounds like fun.  I may have to get into it.

[Masherbrum]

We used to fly into Kathmandu while taking back Gurkhas that we demobbed and picking up the new recruits. We would then fly these new recruits back to Hong Kong for initial training in the British Army.
The may have a fierce well deserved reputation but are definitely some of the finest gentlemen you will ever meet.

This goes without saying bro.   

[usvi]

Here is a pic. of a Kukri bayonet.

The Italians were so afraid of the Gurka that if they ever got in close combat with them they would usually surrender en mass.
Can't really blame them as seeing those kukris wielded by screaming bearded Gurkas must be terrifying.

[Forker]

My friend that just got back from Iraq said that the Gurkha's living compounds are “outside the wire”. They employ no hard perimeter protection. He said that because of their deeds and reputation none of the locals fork with them.

And by the way, this week when Obama goes before the IOC to lobby for Chicago's bid for the 2016 Olympics my guess it will be Gurkha pulling security detail.