Khukuri knife fighting techniques

Carolina River Rat said:
I would certainly hesitate to enter a knife fight with Nepali farmer.
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There have been several stories of farmers getting into a bit of tiff only to have one of them get pi$$ed enough to pull out his khuk and take off a chunk of the other one's ear:eek: That is impressive. Pulling out a 1.5lb knife and generating enough force to take off an ear but stopping soon enough not to continue on and cut the man in half can't be an easy feat;):thumbup:
 
Originally Posted by Carolina River Rat
I would certainly hesitate to enter a knife fight with Nepali farmer.
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It depends whose side said farmer is on.....which is why the Brits have made sure that the Gurkhas always have a place in the British Army.

In fact they are very prominent in the news over here in the UK at the moment. See http://www.independent.co.uk/news/uk/home-news/anger-at-decision-on-gurkha-veterans-1673701.html or just Google 'Gurkhas news'.

Essentially, Gurkha veterans who fought for Britain before 1997 have been allowed the right to immigrate to Britain.

The Brits are very proud of their fighting forces (and faithful to their Allies).

(Don't mean to derail this thread, but I think the news is both relevant and interesting.)
 
He is/was an ethnic Nepali TKD instructor in Kalifornia. He has some low B-rated movies out and is trying to become a MA movie star. I could'nt really find any actual Nepali MA connection in what he does. I think one should remember anything can be faked. I can take some basic FMA drills, use a khukri, add a little this and a little that and have a Gurhka MA system. Its basically what the Bando guys did.
 
He is showing basic sword techniques. IMHO thre is nothing really complicated about using a kukhri. There are some specific techniques for infighting using the spine of the kuk against the body, etc., but it is a basic slash, chop and stab weapon. Just very effective. I also would not want to get in a knife fight with a Nepali farmer. The kukhri is just and extension of their arm, which is what it should be.
Terry
 
I'm not an expert martial artist by any means, but it seems to me that there are only so many ways to swing a weapon. A thrust is a thrust and so forth.
 
There are a limited number of ways to swing a blade, certainly. I was more interested in the underlying martial philosophy. Tae Kown Do, right?
A very popular art, no question.
 
Nicholas said:
That's similar to something that I said, when I found out that the Nepali police carry khukuris: "I think I'd rather take my chances with Dirty Harry and his Magnum!"
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I would run equally fast from both. I have a strong self preservation instinct, also referred to as shameless cowardice.
 
Nothin' wrong with watching out for yourself;). Why, I have heard stories where many moons ago certain youths would hold quiet gatherings out in the woods and cornfields of southern Indiana. I believe it was just a social affair where one two of these scamps would bring a case or two of rootbeer or sarsaparilla to share with their friends, probably before studying for their physics tests and filling out applications to Ivy League colleges (this was right after a prayer circle in hopes of bringing world peace, I'm sure;)).

Well, one time, so I have been told, that someone frantically mentioned the word "Cops!" and several of these upstanding young people took off like a bat out of Hades. I'm very sure that they were just running to see what the police officers needed. In their haste, I'm sure it was just a simple mix up that they were heading in the exact OPPOSITE direction of where the squad car was parked. They tore through the trees and vines like cornered criminals...um, that is to say concerned citizens.

Exhausted and slightly confused, these boys looked around and chuckled to themselves as they took shelter in a shallow ditch (maybe a tornado was coming?:confused:) Who were the only four to evade, er regretfully miss an opportunity to talk with Posey counties best and bravest officers of the law...why the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 legs of Mt. Vernon High School's 400 meter relay team. By that point in time, it sadly looked like most of the other members of the group had taken care of what the police needed. So in shame, the 4 piled into a 1977 Camaro and drove 4 miles around the gathering place with their lights off until they found a paved road on which to escape..um make it home in time to finish their calculus homework ;)

Who says track is a useless sport in which to excel ;)
 
Steely_Gunz said:
Nothin' wrong with watching out for yourself;). Why, I have heard stories where many moons ago certain youths would hold quiet gatherings out in the woods and cornfields of southern Indiana. I believe it was just a social affair where one two of these scamps would bring a case or two of rootbeer or sarsaparilla to share with their friends, probably before studying for their physics tests and filling out applications to Ivy League colleges (this was right after a prayer circle in hopes of bringing world peace, I'm sure;)).

Well, one time, so I have been told, that someone frantically mentioned the word "Cops!" and several of these upstanding young people took off like a bat out of Hades. I'm very sure that they were just running to see what the police officers needed. In their haste, I'm sure it was just a simple mix up that they were heading in the exact OPPOSITE direction of where the squad car was parked. They tore through the trees and vines like cornered criminals...um, that is to say concerned citizens.

Exhausted and slightly confused, these boys looked around and chuckled to themselves as they took shelter in a shallow ditch (maybe a tornado was coming?:confused:) Who were the only four to evade, er regretfully miss an opportunity to talk with Posey counties best and bravest officers of the law...why the number 1, 2, 3, and 4 legs of Mt. Vernon High School's 400 meter relay team. By that point in time, it sadly looked like most of the other members of the group had taken care of what the police needed. So in shame, the 4 piled into a 1977 Camaro and drove 4 miles around the gathering place with their lights off until they found a paved road on which to escape..um make it home in time to finish their calculus homework ;)

Who says track is a useless sport in which to excel ;)
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I'm happy to know that unlike here in the Rural South, kids in America's Heartland don't get drunk in fields and raise hell all night.
 
Colt6731 said:
He is/was an ethnic Nepali TKD instructor in Kalifornia. He has some low B-rated movies out and is trying to become a MA movie star. I could'nt really find any actual Nepali MA connection in what he does. I think one should remember anything can be faked. I can take some basic FMA drills, use a khukri, add a little this and a little that and have a Gurhka MA system. Its basically what the Bando guys did.
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The sad part is that the Bando guys think it's some special secret that needs to be jealously guarded. Like, if one Bando guy teaches one non-Bando guy a cut, he's compromised the whole system.
For a style that began as a rigorous art headed by an excellent martial artist, it sure does have a lot of prima donnas these days.

Still though, I think the khukri fights a bit differently from most knives. While a lot of drills can be reworked, I think a khukri is subject to some different mechanics the actual cuts, chops, and thrusts.
Of course, this issue is generally negated by daily use. Fighting a Nepali farmer with a khuk is probably as dangerous as a lumberjack with an axe or a fireman with a Halligan bar.
 
Carolina River Rat said:
I would certainly hesitate to enter a knife fight with Nepali farmer.
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IMHO one should hestitate to get into a knife fight with anybody :eek:, but Khukri's mass and geometry damn near promises severe injury every and any blow...

I agree with the thought that his drills are pretty basic and non-specific, but he looks serious and has skills... Doesn't look like any JKD I've seen. It does look alot more TKD.

Doesn't it say a lot about Khukri that just about anybody can deploy it with effect, sometimes even creatively?? :cool:
So more power to him. Although I'd love to see real Ghurkas doing drills or (gasp)maybe even sparring.
 
Coming from my own martial background, (and agreeing with it 100%) I am of the opinion that anything can be used as a fearful weapon. More than that, I am of the opinion that any weapon can be used effectively in any way, regardless of it's traditionally-intended use. An axe could be used to choke, a sword used as brass knuckles, a khukuri used as a "Grabber". It is important not to limit your thinking about how things must be used. They are all arbitrary constructs, after all, and your survival is far more important than adherence to "traditional concepts," isn't it?
Absolutely beware the fat man with the fork.
 
DannyinJapan said:
Coming from my own martial background, (and agreeing with it 100%) I am of the opinion that anything can be used as a fearful weapon. More than that, I am of the opinion that any weapon can be used effectively in any way, regardless of it's traditionally-intended use. An axe could be used to choke, a sword used as brass knuckles, a khukuri used as a "Grabber". It is important not to limit your thinking about how things must be used. They are all arbitrary constructs, after all, and your survival is far more important than adherence to "traditional concepts," isn't it?
Absolutely beware the fat man with the fork.
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Yup :thumbup::thumbup:
 
DannyinJapan said:
There are a limited number of ways to swing a blade, certainly. I was more interested in the underlying martial philosophy. Tae Kown Do, right?
A very popular art, no question.
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His system is called Bajra. I believe it is a system he developed which is a very stripped down, no-nonsense SD form. Not sure if the khuk drills are related to this form or not though. He also teaches TKD.
 
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