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Bando is the official Burmese Fighting System.

A full body, comprehensive and evolving martial art. Bando has a rich history, due in part to the geographical location of its native Myanmar. (formerly Burma).

Anyone familiar with the major Japanese or Chinese martial arts will recognize aspects of their own embedded in Bando. Karate kick and punch techniques along with Judo type throws and rolls are all part of this system.

It’s important to note that in Myanmar the term ‘Thaing’ is often used to describe martial arts and indeed in many ways one might consider Thaing a direct equivalent to Wushu, the term used in neighboring China.

Use of weaponry in Bando is not uncommon although broadly speaking, it is an unarmed system. You may find organizations describing themselves as Bando where they practice unarmed techniques and as ‘Thaing‘ where they use weapons, it’s a matter of choice rather than tradition. However, the terms are not interchangeable.

Bando (aka Burmese Silat) is the official Burmese Fighting System.

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