Kbach kun boran

Kbach Kun Boran

Country of origin	Cambodia
Famous practitioners	Chan Rothana
Parenthood	Yuthakun Khom, Kawmyot Khmer
Olympic sport	No

Kbach kun boran Khmer (Khmer: ក្បាច់គុនបូរាណ) is a Khmer term literally meaning "Cambodian ancient fighting art(s)". It is typically used today as an umbrella term for the native pre-modern fighting arts of Cambodia. It consists of 12 core techniques (mae) and 8 "door systems" or footwork patterns (tvear). Usually, students learn from different teachers who specialize in different weapons or areas of expertise. Armed combat or ani-yuth incorporates three main weapons, namely the dao (curved sword), the dambong veng (longstaff) and the dambong bokgatau (twin sticks). Unarmed fighting or atmani-yuth makes use of kun chbabb (wrestling) and kun daï (boxing).

Pradal serey fight

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See also

• Banshay
• Bokator
• Khmer traditional wrestling
• Krabi-krabong
• Pradal serey
• Silambam

References

• "Cambodian Bloodsport". Human Weapon. Bill Duff, Jason Chambers. History Channel.16 November 2007.
• "Angkorian Warrior Article"
• "About Kun Khmer - 12 Maes, 8 Door System, and Weapons"
• "Official Website of Yuthakun Khöm Association"