GI4 (Gurkha Issue 4th)

Most popular official world war 2 kukri reproduced by KHHI to sustain its amazing legacy..
最受欢迎的二战军刀由KHHI复制，重现了其辉煌的传奇。

Gurkha Issue 4th (GI4 ); 2nd World War issue Military kukri (MK3)
廓尔喀刀第 4 期（GI4 ）；二战军用廓尔喀弯刀 (MK3)

British Gurkhas or British Indian Gorkhas armed with GI4 kukri in World War II demonstrated awesome feat of military prowess and unswervingly courage and thus in the course permanently registered themselves in the glorious history, later which even succeeded in creating myths and legends of unbelievable tales to this day. With GI4 in a Gurkha’s hand, in a close combat situation, the enemy could not expect what’s next; as we are all too familiar with the beheading of enemy in a single blow, such was the outcome and reputation of the man and his unique knife.
二战期间，手持 GI4 廓尔喀刀的英籍廓尔喀士兵或英属印度廓尔喀士兵，展现出令人惊叹的军事实力和坚定不移的勇气，因此在历史上留下了永久的印记，甚至创造了至今仍令人难以置信的故事和传说。当廓尔喀士兵在近战中手持 GI4 刀时，敌人无法预料接下来会发生什么；众所周知，他们可以一击将敌人斩首，这就是这把刀和它的主人声名远扬的原因。

With the beginning of the first kukri officially issued to Gurkhas after the Great Mutiny in 1857 where British finally comprehended the Gurkhas, it is our belief that GI4 is the number 4th official standard Gurkha knife issued by the British as part of the army dress and equipment. GI4 was significantly produced during World War II in 1943-45 and was commonly used by all Gurkha units. It was designed for easy and fast production and was made by many companies so production may have reached even thousands as demands really steeped in the out break of the World War. Like the other issued knives it also had the stampings representing manufacturer, inspector and issued date/year etc. Companies like MIL, WSC (Windlass Steel Crafts), CMW, Chowdri & DKW made very high quality official GI4 kukri that were easily distinctive from others of the same type.
从 1857 年大叛乱后英国正式向廓尔喀人颁发第一把军刀开始，我们认为 GI4 是英国陆军制服和装备的一部分，向廓尔喀人颁发的第四把标准廓尔喀军刀。GI4 主要在 1943-45 年的二战期间生产，所有廓尔喀部队都广泛使用。它设计简单，便于快速生产，由多家公司制造，在二战爆发时产量可能达到数千把。与其他军刀一样，它也有代表制造商、检验员和颁发日期/年份的印章。 一些公司，例如 MIL、WSC（绞盘钢艺）、CMW、Chowdri 和 DKW 等，生产了非常高质量的官方 GI4 廓尔喀弯刀，这些弯刀很容易与其他同类型的产品区分开来。

It (one of its variant) is still issued to Indian Gorkha Regiments and widely used as the service no.2 kukri (a field-cum-battle knife).
它（其一种变体）仍在印度廓尔喀团服役，并被广泛用作第二号军刀（一种野战和战斗用刀）。

GI4 (Gurkha Issue 4th) or popularly known as MK3 (military kukri 3) is actually the reproduced version of the original ones in KHHI version made in those days. Genuine effort has been put by KHHI nepal to make it as same as possible however with the slight modifications to better the knife and to adopt with the modern time and need.  The 13 inch long kukri is highly polished unlike other GI kukris and has a pointed-alike overall shape where the main body is not so broad. It has a religious “Cho” like other kukris made on practical and religious motives. The contour of the wooden handle is such that the best possible grip is offered. The full flat tang of the blade goes all the way through the unique handle which is secured by rivets on both sides and further fixed by steel pommel from the end. Surprisingly the regular bolster is completely ignored or discarded in this type; perhaps the creator wanted to break from the typical khukuri look or may be the need for a bolster was never there. Both scabbards of GI4 and GI3 kukris are quite the same. It has a regular leather case with a protective steel chape. The interior wooden box is flat and wrapped by black colored water buffalo hide. The leather frog has twin belt loops at the back for the belt to go through and a fasten-up leather string to fasten the two ends of the frog.
GI4（廓尔喀第 4 版），又称 MK3（军用廓尔喀刀 3），实际上是当年 KHHI 版本中原始版本的复刻版。KHHI 尼泊尔为此付出了真诚的努力，使其尽可能地与原始版本相同，但进行了一些轻微的修改，以改进刀具并适应现代的需求。这款 13 英寸长的廓尔喀刀与其他 GI 廓尔喀刀不同，其抛光程度很高，并且具有尖头状的整体形状，主刀身并不宽阔。它像其他出于实用和宗教目的而制作的廓尔喀刀一样，具有宗教意义上的“Cho”。木制手柄的轮廓设计使刀具能够提供最佳的握持感。 刀片的全平刀身一直延伸到独特的握柄，握柄由两侧的铆钉固定，并由末端的钢制柄帽进一步固定。值得注意的是，这种类型的弯刀完全忽略或丢弃了传统的刀枕；也许是为了打破廓尔喀弯刀的典型造型，或者根本不需要刀枕。GI4 和 GI3 廓尔喀弯刀的刀鞘非常相似。它有一个带保护性钢制刀尖的普通皮套。内部木盒是扁平的，并用黑色水牛皮包裹。皮鞘背面有两个皮带环，供皮带穿过，还有一根皮绳用来固定刀鞘的两端。

GI4 is the most popular and commonly used kukri by British Indian Army (Gurkhas/Gorkhas) in WW II (world war 2). It made Gurkhas very famous and formidable hence highly recommended for collection as a historic icon. Nonetheless it is still a very versatile working knife be it at home or beyond.
GI4 是英属印度军队（廓尔喀人）在二战期间最流行和最常用的廓尔喀弯刀。它让廓尔喀人声名远扬，令人敬畏，因此非常值得作为历史标志收藏。尽管如此，它仍然是一款非常通用的工作刀，无论是在家里还是在野外。

GI4- a combination of deadly and peaceful force at the highest level..
GI4- 结合了最高境界的致命力量与和平力量，是最高级别的武学典范。

Size of Blade: 13 inches approx.
刀片尺寸:约 13 英寸
Materials: Water buffalo leather scabbard, full flat tang riveted single bold ridge wooden handle, twin belt loops frog
材质：水牛皮刀鞘，全平开刃铆接单厚脊木质手柄，双腰带环蛙腿。
Place of Origin: KHHI, Kathmandu, Nepal
来源：KHHI，尼泊尔加德满都