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Silambam
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| Also known as | Silambattam, Chilambam, Chilambattam |
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| Focus | Weapons |
| Hardness | Semi-contact |
| Country of origin | India |
| Creator | Traditionally Agastya |
| Olympic sport | No |
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Silambam is an old Indian martial art originating in the southern Indian state of Tamil Nadu.[1] This style is mentioned in Tamil Sangam literature.[2] The World Silambam Association is the official international body of Silambam.
- ^ Nainar, Nahla (20 January 2017). "A stick in time …". The Hindu. ISSN 0971-751X. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
- ^ Raj, J. David Manuel (1977). The Origin and the Historical Development of Silambam Fencing: An Ancient Self-Defence Sport of India. Oregon: College of Health, Physical Education and Recreation, Univ. of Oregon. pp. 44, 50, 83.
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