The glib answer is "whatever you want". The non-glib answer is the same - the kukri is the original multi-tool. It functions as a knife, sword, machete, and ax. It's not as effective at any of those tasks as a dedicated tool, but it's incredibly efficient to have a single tool for all 4 tasks.

Which is pretty important for a relatively resource poor, isolated nation like 18th century Nepal.

Thanks! I’m always happy to learn something new.