Nifo Oti Combat (Samoan Tooth of Death)
Traditional Samoan martial art with the hooked tooth-of-death war knife Nifo Oti.
Quick Facts
Founder
Country of OriginSamoa
SamoaRegionOceania
Primary FocusWeapons
Contact LevelFull contact
Character & Origin
StatusLiving, informal
LineageFolk
Organisation & Competition
Olympic StatusNot Olympic
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 & takedownsNot used
Ground fightingNot used
Locks & holdsNot used
WeaponsCore
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About Nifo Oti Combat (Samoan Tooth of Death)
Nifo Oti Combat is a traditional martial art of the Polynesian nation of Samoa. It utilizes the Nifo Oti (Death Tooth) – a wooden or metal cutting weapon with a curved hook at the end. It teaches acrobatic slashing, limb hooking, and hand-to-hand combat immobilization.
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