Banshay is a term for martial arts of Myanmar, focusing on weapon use. Both Indian and Chinese sources influenced the development of weapons systems. The sword, staff and spear are the major weapons. With the sword, the goal is to disarm the opponent. Sword fights are even conducted with the sword still sheathed, since only under extreme conditions will a Burmese swordsman unsheathe his or her sword. Image File history File links Panther_Dance. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ... Swiss longsword, 15th or 16th century Look up Sword in Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... You may be looking for information on: Look up staff on Wiktionary, the free dictionary. ... Hunting spear and knife, from Mesa Verde National Park. ...
Thaing is a Burmese term used to classify the indigenous martial systems of ancient Burma (now Myanmar). ... Naban is a term for the various grappling martial arts of Myanmar. ... Tiger form Bando (Thaing) is the art of self-defence. ...
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Traditional Burmese Boxing, Zoran Rebac, Ed. Paladin Press
Some martial arts, particularly the traditional Chinese martial arts, also go beyond this to teach side disciplines such as bone-setting, Qigong, acupuncture, acupressure (Tui na), and other aspects of traditional Chinese medicine.
Baguazhang is an internal Chinese martial art that trains in distinctive circular footwork patterns and is also known for training with unusually large weapons at advanced levels in some schools.