Egyptian stick fencing can be classified into ancient and modern forms. Ancient Egyptian stick fencing was practiced during religious ceremonies, processions, and as sport or game in ancient Egypt. It is also one of the oldest forms in Martial Arts and the oldest Egyptian Martial Art as well. Part of the ceremony of the Changing of the Guard in Whitehall, London. ... This article needs to be cleaned up to conform to a higher standard of quality. ... Tug of war is an easily organized, impromptu game that requires little equipment. ... Khafres Pyramid (4th dynasty) and Great Sphinx of Giza (c. ... Hawaiian State Grappling Championships. ...

The ancient Egyptians performed stick fencing or stick fighting as a tribute to the pharaoh. This type of fencing was probably based on actual fighting systems used in combat with a shield and a sword, then probably evolved into a system with its own rules and methods. Several assumptions had to be made in order to understand stick fighting of the ancient Egyptians. The rules used by the ancient Egyptians were probably simple and few, and there are two possible conclusions: either the contest was one of endurance or of skill. There is stronger evidence, however, that the game was one of skill and that striking the head was a primary goal. There were advantages of teaching stick fighting, along with other combat sports such as a wrestling. The main advantage was the fact that the Egyptian army could be kept trained and ready for war. In many respects resembles the sport of single stick. Stick fighting is a generic term for martial arts which utilize simple long slender, blunt, hand-held, generally wooden sticks for fighting such as a staff, cane, walking stick, baton or similar. ... In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the art and science of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot or thrown (in other words, swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs, and so on). ... This article is about all wrestling. ... Singlestick, also known as cudgels, is a martial art related to fencing and stick fighting, and a wooden weapon for the art, used for attack and defence, the thicker end being thrust through a cup-shaped hilt of basket-work to protect the hand. ...

Stick fencing is still popular among modern-day Egyptians, particularly during the month of Ramadan. Stick fighting (usually a mock fight, but sometimes someone will force it to become real) and stick dancing is performed during marriage ceremonies. It is called tahteeb or tahtib and still practiced in northern Egypt. The basics of Tahtib are very similar to those demonstrated by African Martial Arts experts, although this comes as no surprise because of the link through Egypt. The hanging guard and the overhead exhanges predominate these matches, with much faking and other stylistic elements that involve energy sensitivity and a counter-for-counter flow. The fight is accompanied by drummers, and is an event with its own ceremony and rules of conduct like a Capoiera. This article is about Islamic religious observances in the month of Ramadan. ... World map showing location of Africa A satellite composite image of Africa Africa is the worlds second_largest continent in both area and population, after Asia. ... Capoeira or the Dance of War by Johann Moritz Rugendas, 1835 Capoeira is an Afro-Brazilian martial art developed initially by African slaves in Brazil, starting in the colonial period. ...

The stick is about four feet in length and is called an Asa, Asaya or Assaya, or Nabboot. It is often flailed in large figure-8 patterns across the body with such speed and violence that the displacement of air is loudly discernible. There is another form practiced from horseback known as “Horse Stepping” which uses a stick that is closer to 12 feet long.

The stick is symbolic of masculinity (i.e. a phallus) and is used in combative or social dances. Although it originally started as a male-only dance, there are women who perform the dance dressed as men and dance with other women. For other uses, see Dance (disambiguation). ...

Another female version of stick dancing has been developed with a flirtatious and generally less aggressive style, and incorporated into cabaret, or "belly dance." Here, the canes are generally thinner, more lightweight and hooked at one end, and generally adapted by embellishment with metallic-coloured foil or sequins. The costume worn is usually folkloric: a simple Beledi dress, although Raqs al Assaya is often performed as part of a popularized cabaret set. Styles include balancing the cane on head, hip or shoulder.

The music used in Tahtib features the tahvol (bass drum) and oud (shrill pipe). The tahvol is a double-sided drum worn with a shoulder strap so it hags sideways in front of the drummer, and is played with two sticks. The right hand uses a heavier stick with a hooked head to beat out the "dooms" which drive the heartbeat of the rhythm, while the left hand uses a light twig as a switch to produce rapid-fire staccato "kahs". (Doom = the deep sound from striking center of drum with your right hand or with a knobbed stick; Kah = the higher sound from striking the edge of the drum with your left hand or with a light switch).

Stick fighting has also been used in fights between members of rival families, mostly in the Egyptian countryside.

See also

• Poliakoff, Michael, 1987 Competition, Violence, and Culture Combat Sport in the Ancient World
• Kendo
• Fencing
• Nguni stick fighting
• Single stick
• Eskrima

Kendo ) or way of the sword, is the martial art of Japanese fencing. ... In the broadest possible sense, fencing is the art and science of armed combat involving cutting, stabbing, or bludgeoning weapons directly manipulated by hand, rather than shot or thrown (in other words, swords, knives, pikes, bayonets, batons, clubs, and so on). ... Children stick fighting in Madadeni, Natal, South Africa circa 1994 Nguni stick fighting is a martial art traditionally practiced by teenage Nguni herdboys in South Africa. ... Singlestick, also known as cudgels, is a martial art related to fencing and stick fighting, and a wooden weapon for the art, used for attack and defence, the thicker end being thrust through a cup-shaped hilt of basket-work to protect the hand. ... This article or section does not cite its references or sources. ...

Links

• http://www.alliancemartialarts.com/tahtib.html

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