X-Nico

unusual facts about stick fighting


Nova Scrimia

Two handed Staff according to the school of Master Cerri (19th century), which employs techniques similar to the two handed sword


Rattan

Due to its durability and resistance to splintering, sections of rattan can be used as staves or canes for martial arts— 70 cm-long rattan sticks, called baston, are used in Filipino martial arts, especially Modern Arnis and Eskrima and for the striking weapons in the Society for Creative Anachronism's full-contact "heavy combat".

Sport in Ethiopia

There are also traditional sports events, such as stick fighting which is popular amongst the Surma and Nyangatom people.


see also

Plains Music

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  • "Sikelele I (Based on South African Xhosa Stick Fighting Song)" (Mann, Mike Heron) – 3:43