Machete Colombiano (Colombian Machete Fencing)
Traditional folk system of machete fencing from rural areas of Colombia.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginColombia
ColombiaRegionSouth America
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Belt SystemNo grades
Character & Origin
StatusReconstructed
LineageTraditional
Era of Origin19th century
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 Machete Colombiano (Colombian Machete Fencing)
Machete Colombiano is a traditional system of agricultural machete fencing developed in the Colombian countryside in the 19th century. It uses lightning-fast slashes with a curved machete combined with a rolled-up poncho in the other hand to cover and deflect the opponent's blades.
Similar styles
Selected by overlap in the style profile, not by historical lineage.