lathi

lathi
a) A martial art based on stick fighting originally practiced in India.

Lathi shares is basic principles with other martial arts.

b) A stick used in the martial art of the same name, usually 6-8 feet long, made of bamboo and having a blunt metal tip.

Wielding a lathi involves giving quick blows to an opponent while defending against opponents attacks by using the lathi as a shield.


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