Knife (with curved blade)

Skt., curi, cugri
Tib., ban, gri

Although both churi and chugri are usually translated as knife, the chugri often looks like a short sword. In both cases, it is a symbol and weapon meant to be used for subduing demons or other enemies of the religion. This knife comes in several forms, with the common factor that all blades are more or less curved - ranging from one slight curve at the blades tip to the many small ones throughout.

Whereas the chugri is a Buddhist symbol only, showing a weapon with a long, undulating blade often carried by Dharmapala's and other fierce, protective deities, the Hindu and Buddhist churi has fewer curves in its blades (see illustrations) and is usually carried by deities such as Chamunda and Durga.