MahaKaal
Orange Belt
Hi All!
Just thought Id introduce myself as I joined MT yesterday. Im from Birmingham, England and aged 26 years. Ive always been a fan of martial arts, I did some Karate when I was a kid but it was more conditioning and katas then learning how to defend myself.
I practise an Indian martial art called Sanatan Sikh ShastarVidiya (Traditional Sikh Science of Weapons) and have been practising for the last 4 years. This art is fairly unheard of as it is going through a revival phase due to the lack of commitment and dedication within the last 100 years from the people in our communitee. Even within the warrior orders this art has been lost and most Sikhs practise a very watered down exhibition art called Gatka.
The art is the traditional battlefield art of the Akali Nihang Singhs, basic levels of this art deal with modern day street self defence (Svai Rakshah). Higher levels take inspiration from classical forms of Mahakaal (Great Death), Kalika (Goddess of Death), Chandika / Durga (Goddess of War) and Shiva (God of Destruction) and in its purest form is the battlefield art against Swords, Spears, Lances, Sheilds, Punch Daggers etc, one vs many, many vs many in formations.
I hope to learn some things from the experienced members of this forum and also share my limited knowledge with you guys.
MahaKaal
Just thought Id introduce myself as I joined MT yesterday. Im from Birmingham, England and aged 26 years. Ive always been a fan of martial arts, I did some Karate when I was a kid but it was more conditioning and katas then learning how to defend myself.
I practise an Indian martial art called Sanatan Sikh ShastarVidiya (Traditional Sikh Science of Weapons) and have been practising for the last 4 years. This art is fairly unheard of as it is going through a revival phase due to the lack of commitment and dedication within the last 100 years from the people in our communitee. Even within the warrior orders this art has been lost and most Sikhs practise a very watered down exhibition art called Gatka.
The art is the traditional battlefield art of the Akali Nihang Singhs, basic levels of this art deal with modern day street self defence (Svai Rakshah). Higher levels take inspiration from classical forms of Mahakaal (Great Death), Kalika (Goddess of Death), Chandika / Durga (Goddess of War) and Shiva (God of Destruction) and in its purest form is the battlefield art against Swords, Spears, Lances, Sheilds, Punch Daggers etc, one vs many, many vs many in formations.
I hope to learn some things from the experienced members of this forum and also share my limited knowledge with you guys.
MahaKaal