Shastar Vidya
Traditional martial art system of the northern Indian subcontinent / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Not to be confused with Gatka, a performative martial art that became popularized during the British period of Punjab.
Shastar Vidya (Punjabi: ਸ਼ਸਤਰ-ਵਿੱਦਿਆ, romanized: shastarvidiā, meaning "science of weapons" or "art of weapons"[1][2]), also known as Sanatan Shastar Vidya (Punjabi: ਸਨਾਤਨ ਸ਼ਸਤਰ ਵਿੱਦਿਆ), is a Sikh martial art form dating back to the 17th century.[note 1][1][3][4][5][6]
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Also known as | Sanatan Shastar Vidiya |
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Focus | Swordsmanship |
Country of origin | India |
Famous practitioners | Nidar Singh Nihang (real name Surjit Singh Bains) |
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