Gurkha word itself derived from "Go-Raksha" (), "raksha" becoming "rakha" (रखा). "Rakhawala" means "protector" and is derived from "raksha" as well. There are Gurkha military units in the Nepalese, British and Indian armies enlisted in Nepal, United Kingdom and India. Although they meet many of the requirements of Article 47 of Protocol I of the Geneva Conventions regarding mercenaries, they are exempt under clauses similarly to the French Foreign Legion. Gurkhas are closely associated with the khukuri, a forward-curving Nepali knife, and have a reputation for fearless military prowess. Former Indian Army Chief of Staff Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw once stated
Sami knife strong enough to split (reindeer) bones, and tempered to sustain low temperatures. Some "Sami knives" have fullers. The Sami people typically use two knives; the smaller one can be called a "buiku", puukko or "unna niibaš" ( "small knife" ), while the larger "Sami knife" is called "stuorra niibi" ( "big knife" ). An even larger version known as a Väkipuukko is similar to a seax. Sami knife The Sami knife (Sami: stuorraniibi = "big knife", ), is a large knife traditionally used by the Sami people. The Sami knife has a long, wide, and strong blade that is suited