Gatka

[AsSaSiN]

Yo just wondering is any of you have heard of Gatka. It's the swordfighting art sikhs used in the past during their religious wars. here is the website: http://www.gatka.de/ i dont know much about it myself, ive seen it demonstrated a few times though and its impressive.

[Cain]

Tkdwarrior might know something about it....I never heard of it though...

|Cain|

[stump]

Saw the demo at SENI '03.......extremely impressive....stole the show.


Does it have an empty handed element or is it all weapons?

[AsSaSiN]

All weapons mate, as far as i know.

[KickChick]

When I was in DC a few weeks back I read about this and found some pics and info on the net and thought I'd pass along ...

As American as Gatka (http://www.sepiamutiny.com/sepia/archives/001774.html)

[TheCount]

Its a traditional sikh art based on a few core movements or something and was made famous when a palace or something was attacked but nobody could get past the blades of the sikh guards.

[Melanie]

We have Gatka demoed frequently at SENI. I really would like to have it at a mapmeet here to be honest but they are based in Birmingham (some distance away!)and they are so skilled I can't see them doing it without a fee - but I'm rude enough to ask - which I will in the new year for the next Southern Mapmeet. :)