Banshay

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Banshay (Thaing)

Banshay
Also known as Burmese martial arts: Bando, Lethwei, Naban, Pongyi thaing, Bando yoga, Min Zin
Focus self-defense
Country of origin Flag of Burma Myanmar
Famous practitioners Maung Gyi

Banshay is a weapon-based martial art of Burma. Both Indian and Chinese sources influenced the development of weapons systems. The sword, staff and spear are the major weapons. With the sword, the goal is to disarm the opponent. Sword fights are even conducted with the sword still sheathed, since only under extreme conditions will a Burmese swordsman unsheathe his or her sword.


Shan’s dha

Panther's dance

Defence with long stick


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Fighting with dagger(Note: Typical Burmese hairstyle (Yaung Don) during that period)
Fighting with dagger(Note: Typical Burmese hairstyle (Yaung Don) during that period)

[edit] References

  • Ba Than (Gyi), Manual of the Bando discipline, National Bando Association, Burma, 1946-68
  • Maung Gyi, Bando, philosophy, principles et practice, IST edition, 2000
  • Maung Gyi, Burmese bando boxing, Ed. R.Maxwell, Baltimore, 1978
  • Don F.Draeger and Robert W.Smith, Comprehensive Asian Fighting arts, E. Kodansha, Tokyo, 1969
  • Zoran Rebac, Traditional Burmese boxing, Ed. Paladin Press, Boulder, 2003

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