Vietnamese martial arts

Flying scissors to the neck. The opponent is forced to the ground with a twist of the body.
Vietnamese martial art artifact from the 17th century at Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts - Hanoi, Vietnam.
Fragment of jar with warriors fighting, 13th-14th century. National Museum of Vietnamese History, Hanoi.
Painting depicting soldiers practicing during the Revival Lê dynasty, 1684-1685

Traditional Vietnamese martial arts (Võ thuật Cổ truyền Việt Nam; Chữ Hán: 武術古傳越南) often referred to as Võ thuật (Chữ Hán: 武術), can be loosely divided into those of the Sino-Vietnamese descended from the Han and those of the Chams or indigenous Vietnamese.

Traditional schools

Võ Tân Khánh Bà Trà
Võ Cổ truyền
  • Võ thuật Bình Định/Bình Định Gia – umbrella title for all the traditional styles of Bình Định in central Vietnam.
  • Võ Lâm Tân Khánh Bà Trà - The Tân Khánh martial arts was established in the 17th century. It was developed as a method of self-defense against enemies and wild animals.
  • Traditional Vietnamese wrestling.

Modern schools

Võ thuật performance at Huế Festival 2008
The students of an elementary school learn martial arts in the school

Modern styles, or Phái (schools), include:

  • Nhất Nam
  • Vovinam – Founded by Nguyễn Lộc. Also called Vovinam Việt Võ Đạo (Việt = Vietnamese, Võ = martial, Đạo = way)
  • Võ Việt Nam (Cuton) or Võ Đạo of Phạm Văn Tan.
  • Vietnamese Wing Chun - a style of Wing Chun founded by Yuen Chai-wan.
Overseas
  • Cuong Nhu of Ngô Đồng (d. Florida 2000), known also by the Japanese title O Sensei.
  • Qwan Ki Do, founded in France.
  • Tam Qui Khi-Kong, now popular in Russia.
  • Traditional Vietnamese wrestling.

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See also


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