GUSTHI - a form of boxing

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This is another form of boxing, slightly varied from wrestling. In this, the fighters rain blows on each other, thus attempting to floor them. This also, like wrestling, was taught in Kalaris.

Such skilled warriors can defend themselves with bare hands against any weapon. The picture shows a young man overcoming an opponent armed with a knife.



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