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ajmenon (Tuesday 7th of October 2008 10:58:12 AM)

Kalari Payattu originates from the South Western Indian state of Kerala and dates back to 12th Century CE. This makes it one of the oldest form of martial arts in the world. Its influence on Eastern Martial arts like Kung Fu is also believed to have coincided with the spread of the teachings of Buddhism as Kerala was then a very common hub for trade way before pre colonialist days and many Chinese had passed through that way.

Murphator (Saturday 27th of September 2008 01:45:26 PM)

Kalari? new form of indian martial dance art perhaps?

doobaas (Sunday 28th of September 2008 06:40:42 AM)

I saw a documentry on it is suppose to be one of the oldest martial arts 3000 years+, the documentry said kung fu can be traced form this.

nafaidni (Wednesday 1st of October 2008 05:21:57 PM)

Lol? It was one of the most ancient martial arts on Earth... not new in any sense. That handsome weapon he weilds is a Urumi, a very flexible set of steel swords flexible enough to be twisted into a coil... but sharp enough to cut flesh. I wonder why it is not taught as much as East Asian martial arts? Probably because the Urumi is too dangerous to be practiced. Any absence of control will deal self harm to severe levels. Today, it's taught only to a specific warrior caste, I think...

tayounorise (Sunday 5th of October 2008 08:30:48 AM)

no, martial arts roots are in india.

tayounorise (Sunday 5th of October 2008 08:39:44 AM)

thank you very much for sharing your beautifull video of indian wonderfull martial arts

gomiwosuteruna (Friday 19th of September 2008 02:40:34 PM)

>Ryukikon India surely influences martial arts in China. The Bodhidharma（達磨大師） did to China simultaneously with the Buddhism. I do not know martial arts in Japan that China influences excluding the Karate. It is a story when Okinawa was Ryukyu Dynasty. The Karate is martial arts in Okinawa where the influence of China was received.

Ryukikon (Saturday 20th of September 2008 05:36:16 PM)

Japanese people are of chinese origin, despite whatever prejudices held. China means Grappling, In the empire of China well even before before it was the empire, China was an important part of the martial art. You will notice when you look at these old combat forms, devoid of useless flowering and study their principals it is the same as jiujutsu. Now you can see the cultural modifications that Japanese culture has brought but the same moves.

server2k3 (Friday 19th of September 2008 01:21:54 PM)

mind you those are real weapons. awesome

Ryukikon (Friday 19th of September 2008 11:26:20 AM)

Qi Gong is derived from Yogic forms and principals, Chinese martial arts are derived from these forms. Its easy to see the relation. No one knows the true origin of martial arts because many cultures have died. The chinese culture was never conquered, so many of the ancient worlds technologies and principals can be found perserved in their culture. Doesn't mean mistakingly as many people do that they started it. They just keep it intact the most for the longest. Kalari is India's Pearl.