Brigade of Gurkhas going]". Brigade of Gurkhas Brigade of Gurkhas is the collective name which refers to all the units in the British Army that are composed of Nepalese Gurkha soldiers. The brigade, which is 3,640 strong, draws its heritage from Gurkha units that originally served in the British Indian Army prior to Indian independence, and prior to that served for the East India Company. The brigade includes infantry, engineering, signal, logistic and training and support units. They are known for their kukris, a distinctive heavy knife with a curved blade, and have a reputation for being fierce and brave soldiers. The brigade
Edge of the Knife strove to accurately represent Haida culture before colonizer contact, speaking with elders, and Jaalen Edenshaw conducted archival research. The film's title refers to the Haida proverb "The world is as sharp as the edge of a knife; as you go along you have to be careful or you will fall off one side or the other." In Haida, the title is "SG̲aawaay K'uuna". The production for "Edge of the Knife" was done with in funding, including support from Telefilm Canada, the Council of the Haida Nation, the Canada Media Fund, and British Columbia and federal tax credits. The Gwaii Trust