A fast brutal weapon and open hand style.
The history of Filipino martial arts (FMA) dates back centuries, and is as deeply intertwined with the occupation of the region as so many other parts of the culture. The terms Arnis and Eskrima are both derived from Spanish words for armor and fencing, while Kali dates back to the pre-occupatio [...]
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Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
A fast brutal weapon and open hand style.
The history of Filipino martial arts (FMA) dates back centuries, and is as deeply intertwined with the occupation of the region as so many other parts of the culture. The terms Arnis and Eskrima are both derived from Spanish words for armor and fencing, while Kali dates back to the pre-occupatio [...]
Martial Arts In Metahumans Rising Par...
Every part of the body is a weapon, even when broken.
Also known as Burmese boxing, or the Art of Nine Limbs, Lethwei dates back to the 12th century Pagan Dynasty who unified Burma. Developed for military application at the time, it shares some elements with Muay Thai, the art of eight limbs, but may be more comparable to Muay Boran, an [...]
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Absorb what is useful. Disregard that which is useless.
Codified in 1967 by Bruce Lee, Jeet Kune Do was not intended to be a style in the traditional sense, but a martial philosophy and way to ingest knowledge. Jeet Kune Do can also be seen as a new stage in the legendary martial artist’s life as Lee developed a way to integrate the le [...]
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A brutal mix of grappling and striking designed to break any opponent.
More than Judo but make it Russian, SAMBO was developed over the course of roughly twenty five years starting in the early 1920s, SAMBO combinds boxing, Greco-Roman Wrestling, with Judo, Karate, and combat techniques sampled from fifty seven martial arts from countri [...]
Altitus: Bladesmith – Psionic S...
This week we introduce Bladesmith, a Classic villain with a taste for equality. What does that mean though?
Bladesmith As A Character
As a person, Bladesmith wants to elevate the standard of living for all people. However, the hardships of her life have shaped her outlook. She is a casual killer, who will not allow others stand i [...]
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Speed, power, and precision in striking
The history of martial arts in Korea can be traced back to the first century BC. However, Taekwondo itself is less than a century old. During the Japanese occupation between 1910 and 1945 all traditional Korean martial arts were banned. Following the end of World War II there was a pus [...]
Altitus: Banyu Yue – More Than ...
Let’s take a quick break to examine a character built pairing the entries from series on martial arts and superhero day jobs. A Silat practitioner taken to a super powered level, which as it turns out, classic spandex is about on par with a lot of fighting games such as Street Fighter. Following this style of story, the character is no [...]
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Gentle graceful movements that when applied can destroy
“All martial arts under heaven originated from Shaolin.”
Martial arts existed before Shaolin, but Shaolin Kung Fu has influenced countless martial traditions throughout Asia. Skilled warriors came to study under the dhyana master Buddhabhadra in the first Shaolin tem [...]
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Without the advantages of formal training, some learn their own way to fight.
Not every fighter is formally trained, or dedicates themselves to one specific style. Sometimes one learns how to defend themselves the old fashioned way, experience. The crucible is not schoolyard self defense, although it may have started there; it requires [...]
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Today glima is most accosted with a highly specialized form of Icelandic wrestling. In recent years, there has been a resurgence in a broader combat form of glima, and attempts to understand what it may have looked like when used as a means for training and to control foes on the battlefield when the only weapons that remained were one’s han [...]