Khukuri Training Seminar

Bill Martino

Bill Martino

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KUKRI TRAINING SEMINAR
Stroud's Run State Park [Group Camp Site]
Athens, Ohio
October 7-10, 1999

Purpose:
1. To honor the Veterans of China-Burma-India Theater of WWII
[U.S. Merrill's Marauders, 0SS-101 and the Flying Tigers]
2. To pay tribute to the famed 10th Burma Gurkha Rifles
3. To develop martial skills and safe use of the Kukri

Instructors: Dr. M. Gyi , Chief Instructor, American Bando Association

Master Ron Meekins Master Instructor, 6th Level
Captain Rick Rossiter Master Instructor, 6th Level
Deputy Sheriff Al Cook Master Instructor, 6th Level
Sgt. Terrel LaTour Master Instructor, 6th Level

Date & Time: Opening of seminar 1:00 P.M. Thursday, October 7
Closing of seminar 1:00 PM. Sunday, October 10

Place: Group Camp Site, Stroud's Run State Park, Athens Ohio

Fee: $50.00

Equipment: 2 Kukris [one for training and other for ceremony]
2 BDUs, black beret, black army boots
Camping equipment, tent, bed roll, blankets
Cooking utensils and canned food
Ice box, bottled water

Write: Please inform Dr. M. Gyi regarding the number of people attending the seminar and send check of $50.00 for each participant.

Camp Site: Camp site to each group or school will be assigned


Dr. M. Gyi
23 Strathmore Blvd
Athens, Ohio 45701
[740] 592-2027
 
Thanks for the info, Bill. Unfortunately, my wife & I have made plans for a vacation those dates. I'm afraid if I suggested a change of venue, she'd educate me in the use of a khukuri!
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Please keep us informed of any other such events. I'd be particularly interested in any in NY/NJ/CT/PA.

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Cheers,

--+Brian+--

 
Ok, Brian. Will do.

Master Ron Meekins who I notice will be instructing is one of my oldest Bando customers 10 or 11 years and became a great pal. He knows more Gurkha-khukuri stories than anybody I know. And he is one of the funniest guys I know, too. At 280 pounds with a khukuri in each hand he is a fearsome fellow.

If I were a hundred years younger I might attend myself.

Uncle Bill
 
Would someone with no martial arts training be totally out of place? 1966 Boot Camp was a long time ago and I break alot easier now, but would definately welcome the chance to simply meet Dr Gyi based on what you had previously told us of him.

Bagh dekki sau dhan!



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Greg


 
Greg, I can assure you that you will do just fine. With your background and outlook on life you will fit into the Bando community like a glove.

And, bagh dekki sau dhan to you, too!

I will have to post that story, I know. Too many people will be curious.

Uncle Bill

[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 02 September 1999).]
 
I'm very disappointed about the timing of this seminar/camp. I can't make it due to a Range Safety certification class and Blade Show West is all on the same weekend!
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However, I highly encourage anyone who can make it out to see Dr. Gyi to do so! He will not be around forever, the price is right and well worth the plane ticket. There is probably no one else alive with the amount of live blade experience he has, with the exception of possibly Grandmaster Leo Giron in Stockton, California.

Tim
http://www.streetpro.com/ewc2000
Edged Weapons Conference 2000
 
Uncle Bill,
The secretary of the ABA put me totally at ease about the Camp. ABA appears to be a straight up bunch of guys. Possibly the spirit of the blade some of us have mentioned is simply kinship and good will? To meet Dr Gyi is a whole other topic...


Namaste to all

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Greg

Greg, I have edited out the name of the ABA secretary as Bando rules do not like this information on the net for some reason of their own which I respect. I'm sorry to have to do this but I do not want to get any Bando person in trouble. I know you will understand.

Dr. Gyi and I used to keep in touch via mail but I think we are both too busy now to do much personal correspondence. He is a hero plus being a fine man.

I have only good things to say about the Bando people I know. Like any group they may have a few bad apples but if they do I have not met them.

Uncle Bill



[This message has been edited by Bill Martino (edited 03 September 1999).]
 
I think it will be a winner. Dr. Gyi has me beat about 10 years in age so he will not be with us forever. Take advantage while you can.

Uncle Bill
 
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