[vbmoneyspender]

My friend was telling me the other day that his Dad lived in Singapore when the Japanese invaded and the Japanese were terrified of the Ghurkas cuz the Ghurkas, when they would get into a fight, were pretty good at cutting peoples heads off with the knives they carry around with them. I guess (among other obvious reasons) there was some kind of religious aspect to the Japanese soldiers being worried about being decapitated.

My friend also told me that his dad, when he was 8 or 9, once walked up to one of the Ghurkas and asked him if he could see his knife and the Ghurka obliged and pulled the knife out for him to see. Then, before putting the knife back into its scabbard, the Ghurka sliced his finger and drew blood. The reason for this, as I am sure other people on this thread will tell you, is that when a Ghurka unsheathes his knife he can't scabbard it unless it has drawn blood. So if a Ghurka pulls his knife and doesn't use it against somebody, he has to use it to draw blood from himself before putting the knife away.

[NoControllingLegalAuthority]

when a Ghurka unsheathes his knife he can't scabbard it unless it has drawn blood. So if a Ghurka pulls his knife and doesn't use it against somebody, he has to use it to draw blood from himself before putting the knife away.

I find myself liking these guys a lot!