Kukri

The kukri or khukuri ( "khukuri") is a knife which is mostly used by Nepali speaking Gurkhas of India and Nepal. The blade of the knife is curved inward, similar to a machete. It is used as both a tool and as a weapon in South Asia.
The "kukri", "khukri", and "kukkri" spellings are of Indian origin. The original Nepali spelling is "khukuri".