Vovinam, officially known as Việt Võ Đạo is a Vietnamese martial art founded in 1938 by Nguyễn Lộc. It is based on traditional Vietnamese eclectic sources.
Vovinam demonstration in France in 2014
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Students practice Việt Võ Đạo in Vietnam
Flying scissors to the neck: the opponent is forced to the ground with a twist of the body
Traditional Vietnamese martial arts often referred to as Võ thuật, can be loosely divided into those of the Sino-Vietnamese descended from the Han and those of the Chams or indigenous Vietnamese.
Flying scissors to the neck. The opponent is forced to the ground with a twist of the body.
Vietnamese martial art artifact from the 17th century at Vietnam National Museum of Fine Arts - Hanoi, Vietnam.
Fragment of jar with warriors fighting, 13th-14th century. National Museum of Vietnamese History, Hanoi.
Painting depicting soldiers practicing during the Revival Lê dynasty, 1684-1685