Are I see Bhushan beat me to it, while I was typing!
I like the reasoning Kronkew! & as for Hanuman if that what you see thats what it is for you
, but this old symbol on My old chupri bayonet is a recognised historical symbol of a lion holding the Nepalese flag found on many old Nepalese arms,flags etc.
Heres another version of it,{without the typicle Nepali flag shape.}From the old Nepalese Royal standard.
So I wonder if the "hanuman" on the other kukri is actualy the same symbol as well? Its hard to be be certain of that one, though{IMHO}. Although it does look very monkey like to me as well. {Which for some people in Nepal would also be doubly auspicious if you can see both things in it!
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But all these questians & wonderings are part of the fun of kukri!
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