Kattasamu (Indian Sword Fencing)
Traditional armed martial art from Andhra Pradesh specialized in sword and shield fencing.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginIndia
IndiaRegionAsia
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusReconstructed
LineageTraditional
Training
AttireProtective gear
SparringMedium contact
Role of WeaponsWeapons at the core
Role of FormsForms optional
Who It Suits
Kids ProgrammesNot taught to children
Senior FriendlySuitable with adaptation
Physical Demand3/5
Injury Risk2/5
Learning Curve4/5
Self-Defence Value1/5
Fitness Value3/5
Organisation & Competition
Grading SystemNo grades
Competition FormatNo competitions
Weight ClassesNo
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
Estimated PractitionersUnder 10k
What the style is built from
Editorial rating on a 0–3 scale, based on how much room each area gets in ordinary training.
Hand strikesNot used
KicksNot used
Throws & takedownsMarginal
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsMarginal
WeaponsCore
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About Kattasamu (Indian Sword Fencing)
Kattasamu is a traditional armed martial art from the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh. It teaches combat with a straight or curved sabre, a small leather shield, daggers, and a bamboo pole. It was a key part of the training of Indian warriors in Southeast India.
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