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If I remember correctly, they said it was patterned after the 18th century military versions.


Well, the blade shape is pretty common but full tang is only found on British military patterns (20th c.). Traditional kukris have either a stick tang that goes all the way through the grip (peened over a washer at the end) or a hidden rattail tang (friction fit and glued with Laha resin, just as strong as epoxy).