"Better to die than be a coward" is the motto of the
Gurkhas.
They still carry their traditional weapon - an 18-inch long curved
knife known as the kukri.
In times past, it was said that once a kukri was drawn in battle,
it had to "taste blood" - if not, its owner had to cut himself
before returning it to its sheath.
What will Singapore's policeman do with the kukri if given one? Use
for cooking?
