Gatka
Sign in to saveGatka (; ) is a form of martial art associated primarily with the Sikhs of the Punjab. It is a style of stick-fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords. The Punjabi name, , refers to the wooden stick used and this term might have originated as a diminutive of a Sanskrit word, , meaning "mace".
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Vinony's link graph records 107 inbound references to Gatka, and connects out to Kalaripayattu, Sikhism and Punjab.
It is catalogued under topics including Indian martial arts, Nihang and Pakistani martial arts.
Vinony links it to 19 Wikipedia language editions.
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- Gatka demonstration in Bedford, England (2007)
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- Weaponry
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- Punjab region in India and Pakistan
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- India
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- Gatka
- name in native language
- ਗਤਕਾ
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Encyclopedic overview
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- History
- Competition
- Influence on Defendu
- International Gatka Federation
- Weapons in Gatka
- See also
- References
- External links
Gatka (; ) is a form of martial art associated primarily with the Sikhs of the Punjab. It is a style of stick-fighting, with wooden sticks intended to simulate swords. The Punjabi name, , refers to the wooden stick used and this term might have originated as a diminutive of a Sanskrit word, , meaning "mace".
The stick used in Gatka is made of wood and is usually long, with a thickness of around . It comes with a fitted leather hilt, and is often decorated with Punjabi-style multi-coloured threads.
Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Gatka” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.