Bokator or Kun Bokator is an ancient Cambodian battlefield martial art. It is one of the oldest fighting systems existing in the world and is recognised as intangible cultural heritage by UNESCO.
Bas-relief of clinch knee strike at Angkor Wat(12th century)
Stone carving of the rising knee fighting stance. Located at the Bayon temple (late 12th or early 13th century).
The Kampong Tralach Leu pagoda in Kampong Chhnang province contains murals from 1850 depicting Khmer martial arts
Kbach Kun Khmer Boran is the umbrella term encompassing all Khmer martial arts. Among them, figure Bokator, Kun Khmer, Baok Chambab and Kbach Kun Dambong Veng. Cambodian martial arts are a thousand-ye
Bokator
…The music video of 6 Years in the Game by Cambodian rapper Vannda and Japanese rapper Awich features Bokator athletes. Kbach Kun Khmer Boran Khmer traditional wrestling…