While more popular martial arts such as muay thai, karate, and judo were typically born in Asia, or at least find their roots therein, there is are martial arts all over the world with less exposure, but are far older than these disciplines. Among these ancient and lesser-known arts is Abir, the oldest martial art…
Many of our articles have spoken of great masters who have long passed, and famous fighters who are currently rising to great fame today in martial arts competitions all around the world. But, until now, we had not talked about one of the best known and imitated judokas. Toshihiko Koga was born in Fukuoka on…
Japanese swords are some of the most venerated weapons in history, and this is very clear both in fiction and in the amazing martial arts that are associated with their use. They’re famous for their awesome cutting power; however, they’re not magically invulnerable weapons, and can be easily damaged if not used or cared for…
When we talk about self-defense is almost impossible not to mention Krav Maga. A deadly martial arts discipline that focuses on dealing with real-world combat situations, Krav Maga teaches you how to fight against one or more opponents with or without weapons. If you are interested in practicing Krav Maga, click here to find out…
The martial arts have existed for as long as there have been records of human conflict. At first glance, it’s difficult to imagine the origins of some modern martial arts. How and why were they developed in that place and time? Examples of these would be practices such as Capoeira in Brazil, Krav Maga in…
Many of the martial arts we discuss at Martial Tribes are empty-handed styles that you typically see in mixed martial arts. However, because the martial arts have their origin in military operations and warfare, there are of course some that make use of weapons and armor. Here we take a look at Kendo, a Japanese…
Contrary to popular belief, Taekwondo isn’t an original martial art with its own centuries-long history. Taekwondo is actually fairly new, being a post-World War II construction that has as its foundation several classical Korean martial arts. Among Taekwondo’s parent arts is Subak, a Korean martial art that was founded 1500 years ago, during the time…
Since the dawn of history, man has been forced to learn how to defend himself against a variety of threats, most especially hostile people. The Art of War and the need to defeat opponents on the battlefield over the millennia gave rise to advanced, refined fighting techniques, some of which have survived to this day…