Game of Thrones MISTAKE! – Bronn’s kukri knife

7:25 oops I goofed, I said crow instead of cow

my bad

It is border for sharpen blade .it is the practical use to not harm by ownself.

With the shape of the blade vs the same shape blade, I’m thinking that it could catch the other blade as it slides down the face as there is no guard. Just a thought

i think its there to catch the other swords, since theres no guard, that's the only slight protection if you parry another sword.

The notches are an alternative to a guard, just something to catch another blade when it gets close to your hand. Even if the the notches are of a religious or decorative origen that doesn't matter as there are many aspects of our world's culture and history that are rearranged to make westeros and essos feel real. 8 minutes later and the "MISTAKE" is revealed to be the notch in the knife MAY be of religious origin in OUR world.

You keep interrupting yourself and then blaming some invisible audience member for it.

Stop that.

If you're gonna complain about khukri blades in tv series, do it about the the mirror sheen polished one in Vikings used to perform sacrifice.

Probably something left over from manufacturing that evolved to design

I know of a beatiful practical purpose for it but for which this comment section is too small to contain

I purchased a kukri from Nepal years ago, and I remember hearing that the notch WAS used for cutting the finger, because it could not be taken from it's sheath unless it drew blood. So anytime you used it at all, not just before battle, it had to draw blood. I think the reason that seems impractical in this video is because your kukri is far too large (mine in particular seems about 2/3 the length of that one, or even less) and the notch is placed too far away. On mine, and all other traditionally made kukris, the notch is much closer to the handle making it much easier to prick yourself with it, and it is more of a prick than a cut. There are little raised bumps inside the notch which act almost like needles or spikes when sharpened, but I suspect most modern kukris are not sharpened there because most people don't use the notch to cut themselves anyways

My opinion of the notch is its original design was to hook a shield. It would push or pull at the edge of the shield. The middle peg purpose is to prevented the knife from getting stuck in the shield.

Theory: You can tie a rope around this notch (make it around the blade few times). And then you can throw it and get an advantage in range. Just a theory though, i myself think it have to be some traditional thing. :3

Good analisis, Thanks!

the notch really is for a parry, because its curved the opponents blade would slide very fast down to your hand, the notch is to stop the opponents blade from cutting off your fingers.

well the last individual you stated said traditionally and maybe it's not best to use your kukri as the example
also tradition doesn't equate to convenience or practicality but I understand your points

I have heard that notch is provided so that blood dripping from the blade does not come over the grip of the knife. As if in real combat if the blood comes over the grip it would lubricate the grip and the soldier might lose it from his hand. ( heard it from my friend whose father serves in INDIAN ARMY and had a khukri )

it has a notch so you can open a beerbottle with it😂

well if you use that ideology then why have any of the swords within game thrones such as the medevil knights sword in which had some spiritual towards them. Its fine that he has the notch

Used to remove nails?

That portion in Khukuri (खुकुरी) is basically to prevent the flow of blood into hands.. Thanks for showing our national weapon on your youtube channel… cheers from Nepal

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To me it actually looks like it would allow you to use the knife as a tool. Like prying things, etc. Hunting knives have notches like this. It was referred to as a leg breaker notch in one case. I think it was for the purpose of removing the lower parts of the legs of game birds. In other cases, I've seen people talking about notches designed to make sharping the blade easier. I think it allows you to stop just before the hilt with your sharpening stone instead of running into it. And different types of knives will have a different notch design. I just think they stuck with that one for that particular type of knife. But it suggests to me that while his knife might have a notch, it probably would be a notch of another design. And it sounds like the notch is pretty optional. It's just considered a design feature of certain types of knives. It's supposedly the mark of a quality knife. So a certain amount of tradition involved. Now you have me wondering what the heck it's actually for.

Thats not a real khukri.

Bronn's knife bugged me for this exact reason the first time they showed it.

Don't talk if u don't know the truth about it….u just being a dick head…

It's called a cho it's supposed to be a cows hoof a cow is one the most religious things to them…a kamis told me this . Kamis is a Nepalese smith who only make khukri

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f1sV0Y-7NQk

man i love you, you did a 10 minutes video for a 5 second answer
this is why i love you overscrubbing stuff

That's not the real khukhurii, To know the real fact and real weapon just visit Nepal. Visit Gorkha's Museum and find it.

Chop something live and you will know if the notch stop the blood or not asshole

prince charming from shrek XD

It's a bottle opener, duh! Cutting all those heads off makes a motherfucker thirsty. Ghurkas always need a beer after

I'd say it may be instead of a hand guard. Enemy blade can easily slip down the kukri's blade, and there is no hand guard, so notch serves to "catch" the blade before it reaches the hand.

That was enlighting

how about, it was meant to hold a lanyard that you wrap around to hold around your wrist so your kukri doesnt go away from you if your hand slips.

a makers mark , if there is evidence that the same pattern of bumps by the same maker then there make be reason if not it another unimportant idea

wow… this video could've been like 3 minutes long. Thanks for being so informative, I guess.