We've all seen Hollywood wire-fu (a cross between kung fu and special effects) and karate performed by Chuck Norris. Everyone knows how Seagal can break his arms, and they've seen how Van Damme can lift his legs. Although popular mixed martial arts are now dominated by a relatively small number of styles, which often end up with fights lasting very long and boring. These styles are known to most - methodical Brazilian jiu-jitsu and run-of-the-mill kickboxing.
However, there are many other fighting styles. These styles may be too brutal for the ring and not too pretty for the screen. There are also ancient deadly styles that have survived to this day without being glamorized and distorted by seekers of money and fame. Below are a few examples of hardcore martial arts that aren't taught in run-down gyms for a couple dollars a month.
10. Bokator
Bokator is a martial art originally from Cambodia that originated during the time of the armies of Angkor, which were among the best on the battlefields of Indo-China over 1,700 years ago. Bokator translates as “lion beating,” and the name comes from an ancient legend that tells of a Bokator man who found himself face to face with a man-eating lion. According to legend, the warrior killed the bloodthirsty animal with one targeted blow of his knee.
Like many other eastern martial arts, Bokator is based on the movements and mannerisms of various animals, such as eagles, cranes, horses, snakes and, of course, lions. Bokator is distinguished from other martial arts by its cruelty and practicality on the battlefield. Featuring 10,000 different techniques such as elbows and knees, joint locks, throws and more, Bokator is a deep and varied art that provides fighters with endless options in combat.
9. Rough and Tumble 
This martial art is actually more severe than it sounds. In fact, it should have been called “maim and kill,” since this was the purpose for which this combat system was created in the southern United States in the 18th and 19th centuries. The term "gouging" was also used to describe this fighting style, due to the fact that one of the most common techniques was eye gouging, and this was not a regular eye poke.
Flip-and-throw fighters emphasized maximum disfigurement and unfettered brutality comparable to few other martial arts. Some of them were even rumored to have sharpened their teeth into sharp weapons, which they used to bite off the ears, noses, lips and fingers of their opponents. And given that the genitals were not protected by a special rule, many fighters lost their courage during these cold-blooded clashes. This callous cruelty is the main reason why Flips and Rolls is not often discussed or practiced in modern "civilized" times.
And since most of the techniques have not been formalized and cannot be performed without the risk of severe injury, this martial art is ignored by most of modern martial arts society. Most people now, even those who like to fight, are not brutal enough for the eye-raking, neck-biting, genital-ripping techniques used in Flips and Throws.
8. Bakom
Bakom, the creation of the poor slums of Lima, Peru, is a dangerously brutal martial art that teaches not only how to quickly maim and/or kill your opponent, but also the use of deceptive and "less than fair" tactics, such as the use of hidden weapons.
The martial art was invented in the 1980s by former Marine and prisoner, Roberto Puch Bezada, and is officially classified as a modern hybrid martial art, incorporating various elements of jiu-jitsu and Vale Tudo street fighting. Common techniques include arm grabs and armbreaks, merciless choking and precise strikes to vital organs, all done at a rapid pace in order to defeat the opponent before they even realize the danger they face. The result is a blitzkrieg-style beating that is incredibly difficult to predict.
7. Lerdrit 
Lerdrit is a modern development of traditional Thai fighting techniques practiced by the elite special forces of the Royal Thai Army. The basic principles of Lerdrit are similar to its predecessors (Muay Thai, Muay Boran). However, there are a few key differences that give it a new level of cool.
Fighters are trained to attack without warning, instantly throwing opponents to the ground, and ending the fight with one of the deadly powerful blows, such as a boot to the throat or an elbow to the temple. These techniques aim to prevent injury by targeting the tough parts of the body such as the knees, hands, shins and the aforementioned classic elbow. As with other military martial arts, the goal of Lerdrit is radical and it is specifically designed for situations where one finds oneself between life and death. It is not intended for beating, but for taking life.
6. Dambe
Dambe is based on the ancient boxing traditions of Egypt and is a deadly martial art created by the Hausa people of West Africa, many of whom travel between villages and perform martial arts ceremonies and fight all comers.
Dambe's main weapon is the strong side of the fist, also known as the "javelin". The fists are wrapped in a piece of cloth covered with a tightly knotted cord, and the fighter's leading leg is wrapped in a thick chain. Apparently punching people in the face isn't hard enough for West African butchers. They also have to wrap their legs in jagged metal to make sure they let out some blood.
An interesting side note: many of today's dambe trainees traveling from village to village ritually smoke marijuana before fights.
5. Hand-to-hand combat system
Let's be honest - to survive in Russia you have to be a little crazy. Therefore, it is not surprising that the System (the general name for several varieties of martial arts used by Russian special forces) is so cold-blooded and effective in terms of “persuading” capitalist pigs.
The system focuses on controlling important parts of the body - elbows, neck, knees, waist, ankles and shoulders, using strong and targeted blows. The main philosophy of the systems is based on the laws of biomechanics and anatomy, and most of the training is spent studying the natural vulnerabilities of the human body in order to then use it for one’s own purposes.
Another unique characteristic of the System is that it does not focus only on one-on-one unarmed combat like many other martial arts. On the contrary, the possibilities of combat with several opponents, attacking simultaneously with different weapons in their hands, are studied here. After all, what could be cooler than knocking down some big guy? Well, for example, defeat five or six thugs.
4. Jailhouse Rock
Prison Rock is one of only two martial arts that originated in the United States. Set in the cut-throat world of (yes, you guessed it) the US prison system, Prison Rock is a great example of no-holds-barred brawling, developed by people with nothing better to do than fight and rock.
Prison rock is distinguished by its brutal training methods, one of which is the “52 lift.” A deck of cards is scattered on the floor and trainees must pick them all up one by one while they are mercilessly beaten by three or more other people.
3. Kalari Payat 
Kalari Payat originated in the southern Indian state of Kerala and is generally recognized as the oldest martial art in the world, and the ancestor of many popular martial arts around the world. Oral literature claims that it was created by the incarnation of the Hindu deity Vishnu, who is described as the “Preserver of the universe” and who has “a universal form that is impossible for man to comprehend.”
Kalari Payat has many subspecies and different forms, each of which specializes in combat, both with and without weapons. One of the most noticeable subspecies is Marma Arti (strikes to vital points), which “in the hands” of a master can instantly paralyze or kill with a single, targeted blow to one of the 108 nerve nodes, which are considered very vulnerable. And, given that they are so dangerous that they suffer from conscience, masters of this powerful art also study the Siddha medical system, which emerged from the same ancient teachings.
2. Silat 
Silat is an umbrella name for hundreds of different fighting styles developed by ruthless tribes from Malaysia, Singapore and the Philippines. Silat includes striking, twisting joints, grabbing, throwing and using knives.
The first mentions of silat in its current form were found in Sumatra. There, according to legend, a woman created a fighting system based on the observation of wild animals, as is the case with many other martial arts. Currently, silat is used by several military groups throughout the Malay Archipelago and nearby lands, as well as by well-known pirate clans from the South China Sea.
1. Okichitaw 
Okeechitaw is one of the few surviving examples of American Indian martial arts and is based on the fighting techniques of the Plains Cree First Nations. Okeechitaw was created by George J Lepine, who studied judo, taekwondo, and hapkido, and who also knew how to handle the "gun club" (a traditional weapon of the Indians), and also mastered the techniques of throwing the tomahawk - a mixed martial art. combining the fierce fighting spirit of the Indians with time-tested techniques of popular martial arts.
Techniques used in Okichitaw often involve the presence of weapons. As with Aikido, even if a fighter does not possess a weapon, his/her strikes are executed as if he/she had a weapon. For example, the arms are used as tomahawks, and the kicks resemble spear thrusts. Official Okichitaw techniques also include many knife techniques. After all, why learn Indian martial art if it doesn’t teach you the best way to scalp a white man?
When it comes to martial arts, the first things that come to mind are karate, kung fu and films with Bruce Lee. However, in the East there are many lesser-known, but no less ancient types of martial arts. In today's material, FURFUR understands the exotic types of martial arts and health practices of Iran, India, the Philippines and China.
Varzeshe-zurkhan
Varzeshe-zurkhaneh, or “sport of the house of strength,” is a traditional style of strength training and wrestling practiced in Iran and neighboring lands for at least two and a half thousand years. Those who work in the house of power are called pahlavans - heroes. Classes in zurkhan are not only the improvement of the body, but also a set of ethical rules, similar to the laws of Sufi orders, and a set of traditions dating back to the heroes and warriors of antiquity.
Training place
The traditional gym is called zurkhaneh (or zorkhana), in Persian - “house of power”. This is a covered structure with a hole in the center of the roof.
To ensure a constant temperature, classes are held in a sufra, that is, in a hole in the middle of the zurkhana, one meter deep and ten meters long and wide. Previously, it was covered with dry herbs, soft soil, and before training began, it was irrigated with water to avoid dust. Around the training ground there were seats for spectators and raised platforms for the presenter. Now the training space is made of wood or they train in the most ordinary gyms.
Workout
Training in zurkhan begins with dance warm-ups, which are arranged to raise morale and mood. The main part of the classes is devoted to rhythmic gymnastics using a pair of clubs, shields and a metal bow. The exercises of the heroes include acrobatic elements: Sufi whirling and juggling with clubs. The training ends with wrestling (koshti-pahlavani), the essence of which is to put the opponent on his shoulder blades.
Shells
Paired clubs of different weights (meel) are the main projectile used in zorkhana. Small clubs weigh two to three kilograms, heavy ones 15–20 kilograms. At competitions they perform half swings for the number of repetitions. A mandatory requirement is to work with two clubs at the same time. In training practice, they also perform other exercises, including juggling. Clubs of greater weight are also used; today the heaviest is a pair of clubs weighing 185 kilograms.
Bow (kabbadeh or kabade) - a metal bow with a chain and bells, its weight is from 15 to 20 kilograms. Initially, it was a real combat bow with a taut bowstring. Reports of this date back to ancient times, and the projectile in its modern form has been used for a very long time. Serves to train the muscles of the shoulder girdle for strength and flexibility.
Bench
Bench (shena) - a wooden bench, 70 by 8 centimeters and 5 centimeters high. Serves for exercises with your own weight - mainly different types of push-ups from the floor during group training. This is an auxiliary simulator; all exercises in which it is used can be performed without it.
Morshed and miondor
An indispensable accompaniment of training in zorkhana is the drum and singing of spiritual poems or Iranian myths and legends along with the poems of Iranian poets. Each exercise has its own melody or song.
The main person in classes in the house of power is the morshed. He starts and ends the workout, says a prayer, and is responsible for the routine. And it is he who plays the drum and reads poetry throughout the entire lesson. The second in the house of power is miondor, or pish-kesvat. He is much more experienced than the rest of the trainees. The miondor's place is in the middle of the arena. Other athletes perform physical exercises while watching his movements.
The main person in classes in the house of power is the morshed. He starts and ends the workout, says a prayer, and is responsible for the routine.
Ranks of heroes
In Varzesh-Zurkhan there is a system of ranks. The first two ranks are beginners, the third and fourth are champion and champion of champions (respectively, pahlavan and pahlavani-pahlavan). For those who have reached level 80 in this difficult task, there are also super champion titles. Jahan-pahlavan (“world hero”) is the highest rank; this title was borne by the legendary hero Rostam from Ferdowsi’s Shahnameh. In modern times, the title was awarded to Gholamreza Takhti, the most famous wrestler in Iranian history. He won Olympic gold in 1956 and the world wrestling championship in 1959 and 1961. Another rank is pahlavan-bozorg, or “great hero.” Only a very few Pahlavans managed to obtain this title, among them the poet and mystic Purya-ye-Wali (circa 1300), as well as Haj Seyyed Hasan Razaz (1853–1941).
Gholamreza Takhti
Mallakhamb
An Indian training discipline that combines wrestling techniques and yoga. The main element is the vertical pillar on which classes take place. The training combines martial arts, elements of acrobatics, yoga and self-healing.
Mallakhamb, or “pillar yoga,” originated in India. Malla means fighter and khamb means pole. Initially it was an additional exercise for traditional wrestling, but later it became a separate discipline. According to legend, the pillar, as well as all the grips with which it is more convenient to fight it, were given to people by the monkey god Hanuman. He once appeared to a warrior who was preparing for an important fight, and whispered to him how to more tightly roll the enemy into a ram's horn.
During martial arts classes, the pole acts as an opponent - various grips and elements of wrestling are practiced on it. Yogic practice involves performing asanas adapted or rather complicated so that they are performed on a pole. The practitioner does a series of asanas with dynamic transitions between them, without touching the ground. Thus, not only flexibility and strength are developed, but also coordination, balance and concentration. Just like in regular yoga techniques, special types of breathing are practiced here.
Separately, it is necessary to say about the massage effect that is achieved when exercising on a pole. Constant contact with it ensures optimal load and massage of all parts of the body, improves blood circulation and stimulates the functioning of internal organs.
Mallakhamb comes in two varieties, which differ in the type of pillar. In a fixed mallakhamb, a vertical wooden post is fixed at the base. The height of the pillar is 2.25 meters, the diameter of the top is 13 centimeters, it widens slightly towards the bottom. For suspended mallakhamba, a rope with a diameter of 2.5 centimeters is used. Exercises on such a rope are even more difficult than on a pole. Mallakhamb, along with kalaripayattu, serves as one of the elements of training for the Indian military and entertainment for young people from the outskirts.
Philippines
The traditional Filipino martial art of arnis includes techniques of working with weapons (sword, knife, stick) and without weapons - with punches, kicks, head, grabs and throws. This is a very diverse system, which provides for working not only with “equal” weapons, for example, a stick against a stick, but generally working in any combination - a stick against a knife, without a weapon against a weapon, two sticks against a stick.
The arnis technique is extremely diverse, but at the same time it is described by only a few general basic principles, from which a wide variety of actions is obtained. The main feature of Philippine martial arts is maximum applied effectiveness in battle with minimal use of physical strength.
Basic principles
Attacking techniques in arnis are reduced to 12 basic angles. Each corner has its own attack, its own block, disarmament and defense against disarmament. In the arnis system there are no formal movement patterns or memorized series of strikes and blocks. Instead, the principles of movement are taught, which are then modified depending on the type, direction of attack and the attacking weapon.
The learning process always begins with mastering weapon skills, and only then unarmed combat is studied. Beginners train with one and two sticks, then the movements are transformed into a knife technique, then empty hands. Body movements and angles of attack remain the same. They are universal, and the transition from one type of weapon to another is quite natural.
Protection in arnis is based on the principle called “pulling out the poisonous tooth of a snake.” The defender's actions are aimed at the hand or wrist of the enemy's armed hand. The second, unarmed hand controls the opponent's hands, usually the wrist or elbow, which allows him to gain time for counterattacking actions. The goal is to disarm the enemy as quickly as possible. You can then close the distance and attack the enemy's body with weapons, hands, feet or head.
The learning process always begins with mastering weapon skills, and only then unarmed combat is studied.
Weapon
Most often, wooden baston or mouton sticks with a length of 69–76 centimeters and a diameter of 2.6–3 centimeters made of rattan, bamboo or plastic and training knives of different lengths and shapes, as well as wooden or plastic, are used for training.
Due to the fact that arnis is now increasingly practiced as a combat sport, knives are used less and less. In addition to standard length sticks, short sticks of 30–40 centimeters are used as auxiliary weapons in the second hand. Topado sticks, on the contrary, are twice as long as regular ones.
Distance
The fight can take place at various distances. Usually there are three combat distances: long range (largo), where opponents can only reach the hand with their weapons; middle (media), where you can strike the enemy’s body with your weapon; close (corte or serrada), where, in addition to blows with a stick or knife, actions can be performed with the hands, feet and head.
Stages of training
The first stage is called muestracion, or pandalag. During the course, students learn strikes from the five main angles, as well as ways to defend against them. The stick must be held so that it protrudes 8–10 centimeters from the side of the fist; this protrusion, punio, is used for grabbing and striking at short distances. Movement techniques are being developed. For this purpose, they walk along a special triangle with sides of about 40 centimeters. In movement, one masters avoiding the enemy's attack line, combining strikes and blocks.
The second stage is sanga at patama - pair training. Basic strikes are practiced in training bouts in various combinations and connections, with increasing speed and complexity. The third stage is larga mouton - a free fight, during which students select the most suitable combinations and techniques for themselves and develop their own style of fighting. In addition to blows with sticks, blows with hands, elbows, legs, knees and head are carried out at close range.
The first stage is called muestracion, or pandalag. During the course, students learn strikes from the five main angles, as well as ways to defend against them.
Ranks
In modern schools that practice arnis, there is a division into ranks, marked by belts of different colors. Students are divided into beginners (baguhan), intermediate (pangitna) and advanced (abante). Instructors also have their own gradation of skill. But the main criterion for mastery in Philippine martial arts has always been the ability to conduct a real fight. Until the mid-20th century, most schools practiced fighting to the death. Currently, schools mainly conduct full contact fights in protective equipment: a helmet with a visor or a fencing mask, a jacket, shin guards, gloves.
Unlike most other oriental martial arts, arnis is not a hermetic system, but is open to outside influences. Masters of various schools borrow techniques from Thai boxing, judo, aikido, taekwondo, wushu, boxing - those styles whose technique is closer to them. Thus, arnis is constantly changing and acquiring new forms.
With its effectiveness, relative simplicity and entertainment, arnis attracts many people and is widely distributed throughout the world and in Russia. There are many schools practicing different styles of arnis. Some focus on knife fighting, others on stick techniques, and others on unarmed techniques. Arnis is taught as a system of effective self-defense or as a sporting martial art.
There are hundreds of types of martial arts in the world, but the most original of them are concentrated in Asia. Until now, people resort to the practice of martial arts to improve their level of physical and mental health, calmness and self-control. There are many types of arts that we know little about, and they all look quite bizarre on the outside.
1. Sumo
Sumo is perhaps the most popular sport in Japan, which is practiced only there, but is known throughout the world. The uniqueness of Sumo lies in the physical fitness of the wrestlers, who not only train every day, but also consume a huge amount of calories to gain both muscle and fat mass. In addition, sumo wrestlers perform practically naked, and some techniques resemble bullying rather than wrestling.
2. Kushti
Kushti wrestlers also do not look skinny. But despite this, they all adhere to an extremely strict diet and training regimen. The game takes place in a square pit covered with sand, and the goal of the game is to overwhelm your opponent. This martial art can only be found in India as a national sport.
3. Kalaripayattu
Another type of martial art that can only be seen in South India. This unique fighting method is considered fundamental to all types of oriental martial arts. Opponents fight using swords and shields. At the same time, the blows are delivered with terrible force. Kalaripayattu has been practiced for more than 6,000 years, and the number of techniques for defense and attack number several hundred.
4. Taijiquan
Tai Chi is not a martial art aimed at defeating or destroying an opponent. This sport is very popular among the mature population of China, who monitor their health. The art of Tai Chi allows you to gain peace of mind and perform exercises at a slow pace with minimal harm to health. In addition, visually they look very beautiful and even graceful.
5. Shaolin Quan
Buddhist monks also play sports and have their own national martial art, which originated in the Songshan Shaolin Monastery. The speed and lightning-fast reaction of the opponents, as well as the force with which the blows are struck, are surprising. But despite all this, Shaolin Quan fighters are surprisingly calm inside and completely focused.
6. Bollywood Martial Art
Bollywood is known for its films, but few people know that a unique martial art was born there, which is actively used in all films. The basis for its emergence was the staging of battle scenes. The fights are spectacular, with fighters using techniques and maneuvers borrowed from other martial arts around the world.
7. Wushu (Kung Fu)
China knows a lot about martial arts, and Wushu is one of the most popular martial arts around the world. This is an ancient art form that is based on the poses of animals. In ancient times, the Chinese observed the posture of attacking or defending animals, and used their techniques in life. Thanks to Wushu, complete control of your body, speed of reaction and amazing muscle strength are achieved. We could often watch kung fu fights from Bruce Lee films.
Among the huge variety of martial arts, several types stand out, which are rightfully considered one of the most dangerous. This post will introduce you to such martial arts.
Jeet Kune Do
The combat system developed by Bruce Lee is a complex hybrid of techniques united by one goal - to inflict maximum damage on the enemy as quickly as possible. This was Bruce Lee's streetwise response to all the tinsel that he felt adorned the ancient martial arts of China.
Bokator
In Southeast Asia, men learned fighting techniques from animals - there are a great many of them there. It is not surprising that fighting styles copy the manners of animals and birds - there are techniques of snake, horse, eagle and others. However, the deadliest is “lion fighting”, or “bokator”. The technique is intended primarily for brutal battles - elbows, knees, throws and other techniques aimed at neutralizing the enemy as quickly as possible.
Aikido
Aikido technique is the ancient teachings of the East accumulated together. Aikido is based on the science of Qi - the control of earthly and human energies in their endless harmonious whirlpool of Yin and Yang. Merging with the opponent's attack, redirecting energy and painful holds, which can be carried out even by an opponent who is inferior to another in weight - all this makes aikido a dangerous weapon in the hands of a professional. Fortunately, aikido adherents rarely give vent to anger or aggression - they simply do not arise due to spiritual enlightenment.
Capoeira
Although today capoeira is more of a dance, in the past the art was a major street weapon in Brazilian ghettos. Initially, capoeira arose as a method of fighting fugitive slaves against human hunters - they managed to develop the technique to such heights that it became a truly deadly weapon and was prohibited by law. However, disguised as dance, the deadly martial art lives on to this day.
Kajukenbo
Karate and Chinese boxing are the two components that gave birth to an art designed for street warfare in the 1940s in Hawaii. Local residents used it to defend themselves from street gangs and violent sailors.
Sambo
Self-defense without weapons is a complex system that combines striking and wrestling techniques. The martial art emerged in the Red Army in the 1920s as a universal and simple fighting technique. In sambo, all types of punches, kicks, elbows, knees, choking techniques and throws are allowed.
Bojuka
As in other non-combat sports, this hybrid fighting technique does not focus on sporting interest, but is aimed at defeating the opponent as quickly as possible. Created in the 1990s by Tom Schenk and used to train bodyguards.
GRU special forces system
The equipment is taught to military personnel undergoing training in special forces units. Experts claim that this art has no analogues in the world - only Israeli Krav Maga comes close to the System in terms of efficiency and speed.
Jujutsu
Extremely tough and effective fighting jiu-jitsu today exists as a sports discipline, but the art began primarily with street fights, in which all means were used.
Muay Thai
Muay Thai is sometimes called the "Art of Eight Limbs" - this says a lot about the technique, which uses elbows and knees. It is not surprising that Muay Thai is deservedly considered one of the most merciless martial arts in the world.
The idea that with the help of a secret and deadly martial art you can kill a person with your bare hands or maim a crowd of gopniks has always warmed the hearts of nerds around the world. And, of course, the idea of fighting like Jackie Chan, breaking boards with his bare hands. The debate about how realistic or unrealistic it is to kill everyone with your bare hands runs like a red thread through all holivars in many forums. We are writing this only to tell you something interesting.
1. Sambo. Country of origin: Russia
An interesting observation: the more often a country has to defend itself and attack various neighbors, the more often it all results in an interesting martial art. Russia is just such a country. After the revolution, all the numerous experiences of fighting with bare hands were combined into “Self-defense without weapons” or sambo. Both government agents and ordinary soldiers were trained in this type of fighting.
And here is sambo in action.
2. Muay Thai. Country of origin: Thailand
Thailand's borders were also often violated, so it is not surprising that they developed their own martial art. Another name for Muay Thai is eight-limb fighting, or Thai boxing. What are these extra limbs? Elbows and knees, of course! Wrestlers use them like clubs, expertly beating their opponents with them. The power of the blow in this type of martial arts is simply amazing. One smart person once said that Muay Thai is “Kill the bull with one blow.” And he was damn right.
As is always the case with good things, there are many legends associated with Muay Thai. the most famous and partially true one dates back to 1774, when the Kingdom of Burma captured Thailand, which was then Siam. Against the great Muay Thai master Nai Khanom Tom, who was captured, the king of Burma, for the sake of general jubilation, put up a great master of the Burmese martial art, called lethwei. They say that dude lasted 10 seconds against Tom and was brutally killed. But the judge decided that Tom was cheating by distracting his opponent. Being a true gentleman, the Muay Thai master agreed to nine(!) battles that he won with amazing ease and cruelty. The King of Burma was amazed by Tom's skill and offered him, along with the freedom to choose, two rewards: two very beautiful girls and a bag of money. Tom refused the money (happiness is not in it), but he took the women. And he rode off into the sunset with them on a horse.
3. MCMAP - Marine Corps Martial Arts Program. Country of Origin: USA
The martial art for the US Marine Corps was invented in the eighties. Its special feature was the ability to use a pistol, a bayonet-knife, or a rifle with a bayonet as an improvised weapon for close combat. Most often, the program is used to neutralize an enemy by breaking a couple of bones, immobilize him with hellish pain, but you can also kill him with it.
4. Silat. Country of Origin: Malaysia
Malaysia also suffered a lot at one time. Pirates, Portuguese, British, and even the Japanese - all these dudes tried to screw over the Malays. But they didn’t whine and invented silat.
Many martial arts were invented to improve the body and spirit, to find oneself and to complete one's spiritual quest. So, silat does not apply to them. The first masters of this martial art used it to beat the enemy to the point of inability to stand with lightning attacks in 10 seconds, and then finish off the half-dead one with something heavy. Silat masters encourage various sneaky attacks and tricks.
The most brutal and vile methods of fighting are still taught in the jungles of Malaysia. Rumor has it that such masters, aged 7-10 years, once beat an adult half to death. Dudes who were taught silat spent years in dark caves in which they could not see anything beyond their noses. If the Shaolin monks learn restraint, the madmen of Silat learn from a young age to tear flesh like animals.
By the way, silat masters actively use a kris - a wavy dagger that rips pieces of meat out of the victim. Often a deadly poison is literally melted into the kris, which is very easy to kill a person - just a scratch is enough.
5. Excrima. Country of Origin: Philippines
Excrima is an ancient Philippine art that involves beating opponents with wooden sticks at stunning speeds. Until 1521, Filipinos practiced excrement on each other, but then Magellan arrived, and foreigners experienced the hard way of what Filipino martial art means.
Excrima became the main protection of the peasants who grew rice. The most famous victim of this art was Ferdinand Magellan, who was beaten to death with sticks. For 450 years, excrima was banned and survived only because it was disguised as a dance.