Most warriors in the show have their own melee style fighting that is unique to their skill.
Gladiator Combat[]
[1] There are many different styles of gladiator combat depending on the type of gladiator and the weapons they used. The murmillo and the thraex were protected by helmets, manicas (arm guards) and shields and fought with swords, attacking head on, while the retiarius only had a shoulder-guard for protection, fought with a trident and fishing net, and relied on speed and agility.
Iaido[]
Iaido is the two handed sword based martial art of Samurai and Ninjas. It focuses on sword clashing, parrying and drawing the sword from its sheath while attacking at the same time.
Iaijutsu[]
Iaijutsu is the skill of attacking someone by unsheathing your sword. It is extremely fast, being almost impossible to react. The Ninja's Ninjato was designed to be faster with the iaijutsu by having a sheath that was larger than the sword.
Kyūdō[]
Kyūdō is the archery skill used for bows like the Yumi. A Kyūdō expert can easily shoot the eyes of a person from 30ft away.
Naginatajutsu[]
Naginatajutsu is the skill used for a Naginata.
Ninjutsu[]
Focuses on stealth, speed, agility, and stamina. Ninjutsu also involves combat techniques such as striking, joint manipulation, throws and the use of many weapons. Weapons used in Ninjutsu are Nihonto (swords), tanto (knives), kussari (flexible weapons), shuriken (throwing blades), hooked tools such as sai, shuko, and kama, and fire tools. Self control over ones mind is also a key in Ninjutsu to even control the movements of your opponent. Ninjas were also known for not only their camouflage, but ability to hide, climb and escape situations. This military traching is divided into sub martial arts such as jutaijitsu or throws, locks and nerve strikes, dakentaijitsu punches, kicks, clawing, striking. and others like evading via flips, rolls, and leaps. Ninjutsu is the art of the warrior, art survival, and art of winning.
Kusarigamajutsu[]
The art of using a Kusarigama. It involves using the advantages of the chain to tangle opponents by their weapon, arm or feet and using that sudden moment where the opponent is stunned or blocked to kill with the scythe.
Pankration[]
Pankration is an ancient Greek unarmed martial similar to mixed martial art but uses lethal moves instead such as fishhooking and aiming at vital areas of the body. Some blows were designed to deliver instant kills. Spartans mastered this martial art and would sometimes kill their training parter due to the brutality of the training. Alexander the Great also mastered this fighting style.
Systema[]
The Spetsnaz fighting style. Involves learning how to flip and spin in prone positions. Also has various gun disarming techniques.
Kung Fu[]
Kung Fu is a Chinese martial arts which has speed, flexibility and fast hand techniques, also perform strong kicks as well. It was originally developed and used by the Shaolin Monks/Chinese Buddhist Monks, which they later taught to the Ming Warriors and taught them how to tighten their hard bodies. However this deadly martial art can be traced back to the Xia (2800BC), Shang (1700BC), Zhou(1056BC) dynasties as kung fu was originally developed by the yellow emperor and the chinese warriors during these times.
In modern times, famous martial artists learn how to use Kung Fu such as Bruce Lee, Jet Li and Jackie Chan. Kung Fu has great performances particularly in China and Hong Kong.
Lua[]
Lua or Kapu Kuialua is an ancient polynesian martial art used by the Maori warriors and Hawaiians. And includes punching kicking bone breaking and pressure point attacks.
Mau rākau[]
Mau rākau is the weapon based martial art of the Maori.
Zulu Stick Fighting[]
Zulu Stick Fighting is an African martial art practised by the Zulus, a method of training young warriors which Shaka Zulu excelled at. Zulu Stick Fighting places emphasis on agility and speed, and each combatant is armed with one stick used to attack, and another stick or a shield used for defence.
Boxing[]
Boxing is a form of combat that specializes in using only punching techniques which is practiced by various ethnic groups. The Nazi Waffen SS, Roman Centurions and Spartans are a few of the many warriors who have it incorporated in their training.
Gatka[]
Gatka and Shastar Vidiya are the ancient Indian weapon-based martial arts. Gatka was developed in the Punjab region in Northern India. Shastar Vidiya focuses on the idea of living life as a warrior. This area is the homeland to many of India's warrior castes. It is the main martial-art of the Sikhs,Rajputs and other Northern warrior classes. It incorporates several Indian weapons such as the following:
- Talwar: curved sword
- Kirpan: Sharp ceremonial sword worn by baptized sikhs at all times
- Lathi: stick of bamboo from one to three meters in length
- Flexible weapons, such as whips and chains.
- Churi: knife
- Bow and arrow: either traditional Indian steel recurve bows or true composite bows made of wood, horn and sinew. Arrows used are usually fletched reed arrows with tanged steel points.
- Barcha: spear
- Khanda: traditional Sikh and Rajput straight sword.
- Peshkarj: dagger
- Kukri: bent sword which broadens towards the point
- Chakram: circular edged weapon that can be thrown. Smaller specimens can be worn like bangles and used as brass knuckles.
- Bagh Nakh: leopard's claw, a spiked weapon worn on the hand similar to the Japanese shuko
- Katar: dagger able to pierce armor
Gatka is derived from the Hindi word "Gada" roughly translating as mace or club. Gatka is also the name used for a fighting stick used in the Punjabi martial art. It is a defensive fighting-style and offensive. It focuses on infusing spiritual and physical/mental toughness and purity.
Fencing[]
Fencing is a type of martial arts from Europe derived from the swordfighting arts used in the middle ages that teaches the wielder how to use one handed swords with light flexible blades designed for stabbing and rounded handguards. The Musketeers learned it.
Krav Maga[]
Krav Maga is an Israeli combat style designed for the Israeli Army. It uses lethal strikes to the eyes, groin, throat, etc. as well as being able to disarm opponents with guns, knives, sticks, ropes and finish them.
Close Quarters Defense[]
Form of combat used by the US Navy Seals.
Half-Sword[]
Half-Sword is a fencing style used by grabbing the sword blade with your hand to parry and increase the strength of a thrust. Because of how dangerous it is for the hands, the warrior must have some armor covering their arms and hands to use this fighting style (although experienced fighters have confirmed that this is not mandatory, so long as the blade doesn't slide in this grip). Knights are able to use this form of combat safely thanks to their protective plate armor.
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SOCP[]
Hapkido-Taekwondo Hybrid[]
Wrestling []
Wrestling is a form of grappling combat used by various ethnic groups all over the world. The Mongols, Vikings and Maoris are a few examples to practice them.
Sumo Wrestling[]
Sumo is a type of wrestling that originated as a ritual sport done for a good harvest. It was incorporated as one of the samurais' combat training.
Swordfighting[]
Swordfighting is a combat style that features the techniques in wielding swords. Different ethnic groups invented different types of swordfighting styles. Examples of swordfighting styles include wielding two-handed swords, single-handed swords and using one with a shield. Examples of warriors taught swordfighting are knights, pirates roman centurions and spartans.
Archery[]
Archery is a fighting art that teaches the practitioner how to use a bow skillfully with the exception of crossbows, from drawing an arrow with it to firing the arrow with it. A few examples of the warriors who learned it are Apaches and Persian immortals.
Mounted Archery[]
Mounted archery is a type of martial arts that combines archery and horseriding incorporated into the combat training of warriors who grow up on the open plains with a strong horse culture. The most skilled in this combat style are able to fire an arrow with great precision while their mounts are on the move. Examples of those practicing it are the Mongols and Comanches.
Knifefighting[]
Knifefighting is a combat style that teaches the techniques in wielding a knife. Different ethnic groups from different parts of the world have their own forms and some are even taught how to throw a knife. Examples of warriors having it incorporated in their martial training are Navy Seals and Zande Warriors.
Gunslinging[]
Gunslinging is a form of martial arts that consists of the techniques in wielding a gun from drawing a gun quickly to shooting the opponent dead with great precision before he or she is able to do so. This fighting style is usually associated with the cowboys of the American wild west in pop culture. Examples of warriors practicing it are Jesse James and Pancho Villa.
Sambo[]
Sambo is type of unarmed martial art invented in Russia by combining Wrestling, jujutsu and judo. It's comparable to krav maga and very similar to mixed martial arts. It has been incorporated into the combat training of the Spetsnaz and KGB.
Kenjutsu[]
Kenjutsu is a type of martial arts that consists the techniques in wielding a sword and is the ancestor of the modern day kendo. Examples of warriors who have been taught it are Ninjas and Yakuzas.
Jujutsu[]
Jujutsu is a type of unarmed martial arts invented in Japan which is similar to mixed martial arts and includes techniques in disarming opponents. Examples of warriors who have been taught it are the Samurai and GSG9.
Trivia[]
- Although referred to as Kung Fu, the appropriate word for it is Wushu which basically means martial arts.
- Due to the length of the weapons, certain forms of stickfighting is similar to swordfighting.