Lethwei
Videos
Let-hwei or Lek Whay, also called Burmese boxing, is a full contact combat sport originating from Myanmar and is considered one of the most brutal martial arts in the world. Lethwei fighters use stand
Late 19th century Lethwei match in Myanmar. The fighter on the left bears a Htoe Kwin tattoo and hitched up longyi (paso hkadaung kyaik).
Watercolour painting from 1897 depicting a 19th century boxing match. All fighters wear longyi and Htoe Kwin tattoos.
Illustration of the lekkha moun
Spinning elbow strike
Martial arts
Videos
Martial arts are codified systems and traditions of combat. They are practiced for a number of reasons ranging from self-defense, street fighting, military, and law enforcement to non-violent exercisi
Lethwei
…Let-hwei or Lek Whay (UK: or US: , LEH-k way ; Burmese: လက်ဝှေ့, IPA: ), also called Burmese boxing, is a full contact combat sport originating from Myanmar and is considered one of the most brutal martial arts in the world. Lethwei fighters use stand-up striking…
Strikes: punching and kicking techniques displayed at the Banteay Srei (967 A.D.) in Cambodia.
Grappling: bas-relief of grappling techniques at Prambanan (9th century) in Indonesia.
Detail of the wrestling fresco in tomb 15 at Beni Hasan
The martial art of boxing was practiced in ancient Thera (1600–1500 BC).