European (and other) Martial Arts

Historical European martial arts


The first page of the Codex Wallerstein shows the typical arms of 15th-century individual combat, including the longsword, rondel dagger, sword-and-buckler, halberd, spear, and staff.

Archery

Fencing


Students fencing with rapier and dagger, ca. 1590

Wrestling


Ancient Greek wrestlers (510-500 BC)

Boxing

Savate (French pronunciation: [savat])

Mixed Martial Art(s)

Gun Disarming Techniques