verumkai
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Verumkai is the unarmed, hand-to-hand combat component of the traditional Indian martial art Kalaripayattu, emphasizing strikes, locks, and grappling techniques.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| verumkai canonical | 1 |
Statements (39)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf | unarmed combat system ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Kerala
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
South Indian martial traditions ⓘ traditional Indian martial arts ⓘ |
| category |
martial art technique set
ⓘ
unarmed martial arts of India ⓘ |
| combatRange | close range ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | India ⓘ |
| emphasizes |
control
ⓘ
flowing movements ⓘ precision ⓘ speed ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
grappling techniques
ⓘ
hand-to-hand combat ⓘ locking techniques ⓘ striking techniques ⓘ |
| historicalContext | developed within Kalaripayattu tradition ⓘ |
| languageOfName | Malayalam ⓘ |
| nameMeaning | empty hand ⓘ |
| partOf | Kalaripayattu NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| practicedBy | Kalaripayattu practitioners ⓘ |
| primaryTarget | vital points of the body ⓘ |
| purpose |
combat effectiveness
ⓘ
martial discipline ⓘ physical conditioning ⓘ self-defense ⓘ |
| relatedTo | armed stages of Kalaripayattu ⓘ |
| requires |
balance
ⓘ
body conditioning ⓘ coordination ⓘ flexibility ⓘ timing ⓘ |
| taughtIn | Kalaripayattu schools NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| trainingIncludes |
grappling holds
ⓘ
joint locks ⓘ kicks ⓘ strikes with hands ⓘ throws ⓘ |
| usesWeapon | no weapons ⓘ |
Referenced by (1)
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