kukri should be a monk weapon

[CSFurious]

a kukri is a big knife that originated in Asia

a kama is a farming implement that was used in Asia

both kukris and kamas are used in martial arts originating in Asia

devs, for the sake of giving monks another finesse-based slicer to use & just plain common-sense, please make the kukri a martial weapon for the monk class

that is all

[Karrai]

Guess what, Asia does not exist in Eberron.

[Impaqt]

Daggers would make more sense IMO.

[CSFurious]

but, we all know from D&D history that the monk came from Oriental Adventures which was set in an Asian-themed locale (i still remember reading that book many times during my 10-year-old ninja phase)

anyway, it is beyond dispute that both the kama & the throwing star are of Asian-origin

therefore, your Eberron comparison does not hold water because using your faulty logic neither kamas nor throwing stars would exist there either

Guess what, Asia does not exist in Eberron.

[Coldin]

Kukri's aren't monk weapons in PnP. Enough said.

I wouldn't mind seeing some Siangham make their way into the game though.

[Impaqt]

I just dontunderstand why it would of been difficult to imlement a couple more real monk weapons... Said could use the same animation as a dagger bud do Bludgeon damage and siangham could just use the Dagger animation as well but do Pierceing.

[Kronik]

How about a Sickle?

I thought that was a monk weapon too.

[Scar_Weaver]

Guess what, Asia does not exist in Eberron.

LOL! Nothing else to add but the OP has a decent point.

[Rameses]

a kukri is a big knife that originated in Asia

a kama is a farming implement that was used in Asia

both kukris and kamas are used in martial arts originating in Asia

devs, for the sake of giving monks another finesse-based slicer to use & just plain common-sense, please make the kukri a martial weapon for the monk class

that is all

If by Asian you mean this. Then you are absolutley; maybe right.

I am, Rameses!

[SniptheShadow]

Wiki:

"The kukri (Devanāgarī: खुकुरी) is a heavy, curved Nepalese knife used as both tool and weapon. It is also a part of the regimental weaponry and heraldry of Gurkha fighters. It is known to many people as simply the "Gurkha Blade" or "Gurkha Knife"."

My best friend was Peace Corp. Nepal. He owns three and brought me back one as well. They're awesome, btw! The one I have is the larger size and heavy as can be; a bit surprising, actually.

As far as being an appropriate weapon on a Monk...? My views are the more weapons any class gets to use the better, but I won't sweat it.

I just wanted to clear up what a Kukri really is on this thread.

Thanks all.

Snip