NationStates Jolt Archive


Your nation's Martial Arts!

19-10-2003, 03:34
Does your nation have any martial arts? If so, describe them here.

Naori's main Martial Art is Shenzenkan, a style of martial arts that involves meditation, and many traditional aspects of life. Some Shenzenkan master's have been rumored to have lived for over 150 years, while feats of these amazing men and women range from breaking boulders in half to making themselves appear in four places at once.
19-10-2003, 03:37
The main styles are kendo, fencing, tae kwon do, and general swordsmanship (Tiburonese history is big on swords), but the President and Secretary of Defense personally know the Hitten-Mitsurugi (sp) style (from Rurouni Kenshin)
Kecha
19-10-2003, 03:37
Ours has no name, it is a combination of native fighting styles, the Meditative Arts, the arts of the Ninjitsu, the Shaolin, and many, MANY other styles and techniques, and Masters of this art can do some amazing things.
Mercenary Soldiers
19-10-2003, 03:42
Mostly modern stuff, like Krav Manga, Hanganah, and MCMAK.
Wandering Argonians
19-10-2003, 03:46
Our art is called "Infinite Mystical Claw", translated from Argonian to common english. It is mainly a striking art, but has strong ground-fighting and throwing techniques.
Teritora
19-10-2003, 03:49
Well theres the arts of the Nikja, Nikjiani. A Fighting style used by monks involing the quarter staff called Voreto and 7 different styles of Martial Art geared devoloped from the combat styles used by knights in each of the 7 Great principlities that make up Teritora.
Kecha
19-10-2003, 03:50
After some thought, we have dubbed our combo' Martial Art the Art of Donkere Bloed Dans, in English that's Dark Blood Dance.
19-10-2003, 03:52
The Holy Nation of Flamed Moons currently has no name for their style of martial arts, which is composed of weapontry, such as staff and blade handling, with syth handling being a popular combination, and high-agility striking and movement. The studiers of this martial art form claim upon power that has been given to them by some divine source.

OOC: Wow...was the first sentance a runon??
Galdania
19-10-2003, 03:52
Galdania has several special fighting styles taught to our KBBLA and NKVD officers. The most common form is called Niastrovilov.
Roania
19-10-2003, 03:52
Our martial arts is unnamed.

It involves using weaponry to kill, not defeat your opponent. Mainly swords and daggers are used.

*Incidentally, the Roanian legion's motto is 'Fight to Kill! Not to win.'*
Zvarinograd
19-10-2003, 03:53
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Voiska Spetsialnogo Naznacheniya

The United Socialist States of Zvarinograd practices Russian Martial Arts (Russkovo Boevogo Iskustvo), used by the Russian special forces (Spetsnaz). This is far more than a fighting style. The study and practice of this discipline involves a complete system of physical and spiritual health, relaxation, and courage in the face of all forms of adversity.
Mercenary Soldiers
19-10-2003, 03:55
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Voiska Spetsialnogo Naznacheniya

The United Socialist States of Zvarinograd practices Russian Martial Arts (Russkovo Boevogo Iskustvo), used by the Russian special forces (Spetsnaz). This is far more than a fighting style. The study and practice of this discipline involves a complete system of physical and spiritual health, relaxation, and courage in the face of all forms of adversity.

OOC: Any similarites to Sambo?
Mercenary Soldiers
19-10-2003, 03:57
Our martial arts is unnamed.

It involves using weaponry to kill, not defeat your opponent. Mainly swords and daggers are used.

*Incidentally, the Roanian legion's motto is 'Fight to Kill! Not to win.'*

OOC: MCMAK is the offical Marine Corps martial art, and Hanganah is the art developed by Israiel's Golani brigade. The motto is 'battle tested, combat approved'
Zvarinograd
19-10-2003, 03:58
OOC:
From what I know, SAMBO is a different art. Don't know for sure though.
Klonor
19-10-2003, 03:59
Our main style is Isshin-Ryu Karate. A blend of Goju-Ryu, Shoin-Ryu, and a bit of Judo it gives us a well rounded style designed to defend and attack against the majority of fighting styles.
Mercenary Soldiers
19-10-2003, 03:59
OOC: I think it's the crowd control art for the Russian police forces, maybe for the military too. It's pretty damn effective. Think boxing+judo and you've got the idea.
Roania
19-10-2003, 04:00
Our martial arts is unnamed.

It involves using weaponry to kill, not defeat your opponent. Mainly swords and daggers are used.

*Incidentally, the Roanian legion's motto is 'Fight to Kill! Not to win.'*

OOC: MCMAK is the offical Marine Corps martial art, and Hanganah is the art developed by Israiel's Golani brigade. The motto is 'battle tested, combat approved'

Thief!
Sakkra
19-10-2003, 04:04
One of our martial art styles involves much meditation and observation of wildlife. The "Amorous Guat" is a soft defense / soft offense unarmed style with the focus being on balance and agility.
Mercenary Soldiers
19-10-2003, 04:08
Our martial arts is unnamed.

It involves using weaponry to kill, not defeat your opponent. Mainly swords and daggers are used.

*Incidentally, the Roanian legion's motto is 'Fight to Kill! Not to win.'*

OOC: MCMAK is the offical Marine Corps martial art, and Hanganah is the art developed by Israiel's Golani brigade. The motto is 'battle tested, combat approved'

Thief!

OOC: How so? That's the actual slogan. I can find you an ad if you want.
Carver States
19-10-2003, 04:10
Does your nation have any martial arts? If so, describe them here.

Naori's main Martial Art is Shenzenkan, a style of martial arts that involves meditation, and many traditional aspects of life. Some Shenzenkan master's have been rumored to have lived for over 150 years, while feats of these amazing men and women range from breaking boulders in half to making themselves appear in four places at once.

The citizens of The Carver States used to practice the martial art of Quack-Fu, which worked perfectly until someone pointed out that the art had been lifted from a Marvel comic book.

We put our heads together (no beer analogies please) and eventually decided to adopt the fighting style known as Opening A Big Ol' Can Of Whup-Ass (a fighting style originally developed by monks . . . or truck drivers . . . who wandered about the American South). The technique stresses the virtue of hitting (A) hard and (B) first, and is usually supplemented with a variety of semi-automatic weapons
Mercenary Soldiers
19-10-2003, 04:15
Does your nation have any martial arts? If so, describe them here.

Naori's main Martial Art is Shenzenkan, a style of martial arts that involves meditation, and many traditional aspects of life. Some Shenzenkan master's have been rumored to have lived for over 150 years, while feats of these amazing men and women range from breaking boulders in half to making themselves appear in four places at once.

The citizens of The Carver States used to practice the martial art of Quack-Fu, which worked perfectly until someone pointed out that the art had been lifted from a Marvel comic book.

We put our heads together (no beer analogies please) and eventually decided to adopt the fighting style known as Opening A Big Ol' Can Of Whup-Ass (a fighting style originally developed by monks . . . or truck drivers . . . who wandered about the American South). The technique stresses the virtue of hitting (A) hard and (B) first, and is usually supplemented with a variety of semi-automatic weapons

OOC: It's been my expeirence that he who hits first, hits the ground first.
Roania
19-10-2003, 04:17
Our martial arts is unnamed.

It involves using weaponry to kill, not defeat your opponent. Mainly swords and daggers are used.

*Incidentally, the Roanian legion's motto is 'Fight to Kill! Not to win.'*

OOC: MCMAK is the offical Marine Corps martial art, and Hanganah is the art developed by Israiel's Golani brigade. The motto is 'battle tested, combat approved'

Thief!

OOC: How so? That's the actual slogan. I can find you an ad if you want.

Just felt like yelling. Does my MA really resemble Haganah? I knew that trip there would come back to haunt me...
Tannelorn
19-10-2003, 04:18
Command Sambo, same thing the Spetsnaz, Deadlist H to H fighters in the world do, Developed from Sambo as my Countries native pop was Germans, Polish, ukraine, Russian and Siberian.
Mercenary Soldiers
19-10-2003, 04:19
OOC: Hanganah is an unarmed fighting system designed to defeat opponents armed with melee weapons and a variety of firearms. It's everything a soldier needs on the battlefield when his weapon either jams or runs dry, and there's an armed opponent in his face.
Ravenspire
19-10-2003, 06:54
The native foxgirl population of the Confederacy of Ravenspire had developed several martial art styles. These include kitsudo, a soft style focused on evading attacks and turning the enemy's force back against him, as well as nerve-strike techniques; mushijutsu, the art of using a whip, rope, or other flexible weapon to best advantage; ro zhen, a hard style focusing on flurries of fast, powerful blows; mi goo gon, the art of improvised weapons; kitsukenjutsu, a style of sword techniques; and lathreya, focusing on joint-locks and incapacitating strikes. These styles remain popular among the foxpeople, and have spread to some extent among the human population, though human arts such as judo, karate, aikido, fencing, savate, kung fu, and others are also widely practiced.
Canada-Germany
19-10-2003, 07:03
We use the forms of Tai-chi and Shoalin for the most part.
19-10-2003, 07:08
There's some self-defense styles that the elite in our armed forces learn.
Jeruselem
19-10-2003, 07:22
It's restricted to special forces and fighting monks (weird mob who kick and chant Latin). The general public don't give a toss apart from immigrant Asians.
19-10-2003, 07:25
In addition to Hanganah and various fencing styles, the native Automite martial art of Wyiyata (which sounds like "Why I oughta...") is extremely popular. Techniques generally involve doing something like the chicken dance (to intimidate the opponent), followed by a swift point-blank charge at the ribcage. Surprisingly, injuries from this maneuver are rare.
Jeruselem
19-10-2003, 07:28
In addition to Hanganah and various fencing styles, the native Automite martial art of Wyiyata (which sounds like "Why I oughta...") is extremely popular. Techniques generally involve doing something like the chicken dance (to intimidate the opponent), followed by a swift point-blank charge at the ribcage. Surprisingly, injuries from this maneuver are rare.

Opponent falls over laughing at Chicken dance?
:D
19-10-2003, 07:33
The Miweenians have borrowed the Scottish Martial art of:

F'kyu!

It mostly consists of headbutting and kicking people when they're down.
Aelosia
19-10-2003, 07:53
We used native Elven Martial arts, but they can be related to human martial arts any way.

The elven archery discipline, (now applied to ShadowBolt rifles and handguns) is related to Kyu-Do, the Japanese Way of the Bow

The elven fencing could be related to Iaido, the Way of the Fast Draw, and Iaijutsu, The Art of Killing with One Stroke.