Kukri knife, for army/police use, engraved along the blade with a geometric pattern. The handle is made of a dark horn, the diameter of the handle swells as it reaches the butt, forming an elliptical circumference. On the mid-section of the handle are a series of rings recessed and raised from the surface, presumably for enhancing grip. Brass is used for the bolster, the section between the blade and handle, as well as for the capping on the butt the handle.
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