Cutting through the language barrier with a 20" AK. Nice read.

Here's a copy of an email I got from Japan. This oi apologizes for his English but when I read this letter I think he said it as well or better than just about anybody. Take a look and see if you don't agree. Here it is:

"Akio Kikuta Hatiouji-city,Tokyo,Japan 17 June 2001

Himalayan Imports the president Mr.Bill Martino

Dear Mr.Bill Martino.
I call it Akio Kikuta which lives in Japan .

I had 20inch Ang Khola khukuri of your company yielded from an
acquaintance.

Ang Khola khukuri very much! very good! very fine! it is .

me khukuri of ColdSteel using mind entering better Ang Khola khukuri
10 times it is .

It is a very Heavy duty and mystical knife.

It is thankful for this khukuri to you who took out to this world.

The craftsman who made this khukuri is respected.

Please allow my poor English."



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Blessings from the computer shack in Reno.

Uncle Bill
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A nice message in any language.
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Blues

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His English is certainly better than my Japanese - with very little practice it might be better than my English
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<font face="Verdana, Arial" size="2">Originally posted by Bill Martino:

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He understands. Mail him back and tell him to start posting. His thoughts are more than worth the little time spent to decipher.
 
This guy is great! He understands what an HI Khukuri is and expresses himself with Yoda-like wisdom. I hope he comes to the board.

Patrick
 
Agreed he understands. Yes please Uncle Bill,
invite him onto the forum.

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The khukuri village idiot

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Once again proof that we indeed are all related. Children all over the world speak the same language of laughter and tears and some of us so called adults can still feel the spirits in so called inanimate objects.

I hope he does join us in the Cantina. He fits right in.


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Yvsa.

"VEGETARIAN".............
Indin word for lousy hunter.
 
I agree, invite him to join the Cantina Crowd. Akio, we who are HIKV addicts salute you!

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Harry
 
LOL!
Doc, I thought my wife and I were the only ones to make 'Freaks' references. I must truly belong here as well.

Patrick
 
It really is neat to hear a person from a foreign culture, who has probably never read this forum or knew anything about khukuris before, pick one up and express exactly the same things about it that most of us do. There really is something of a 'spirit' to these blades.

I also wholeheartedly agree to invite this "cousin" to the forum. As a foreign language student myself, I'm more than used to trying to "decypher" emails and even conversations with my russian/ukrainian friends, and I actually think it's kind of fun. You learn alot about each others' culture though language. I think it also teaches you to listen better and appreciate others' thoughts when you have to pay attention just to understand. All too often we don't understand each other when we speak english, simply because people don't listen.

And of course, his english is better than my japanese.
 
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