Aka (Burmese)
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Bando practitioners (Bandoist) need to understand various types of body structure first. There are nine "Bando basic forms" in the Bando system.
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[edit] Aka in Hanthawaddy Thaing
In the modern bando (style : Hanthawaddy bando system of the 19th Century) there are 9 basic forms:
- 1 – Point Form (Protecting de territory)
- 2 – Square Form (Defensive stepping)
- 3 – Cross Form (Balance and movement)
- 4 – T-Form (Counter-attack)
- 5 – Triangle Form (Deceptive defense)
- 6 – Circle Form (Evasive defense)
- 7 – Points star Form (Salutation to nature/night)
- 8 – Sun Form (Salutation to the sun)
- 9 – Line Form (Salutation to warrior monks)
And 9 animal forms:
- Eagle, Tiger, Panther, Cobra, Viper, Bull, Boar, Python, and Scorpion form
With stick and staff:
- Long stick: 4 Winds, 4 Corners, Horseman, Pilgrim staff
- Medium stick and short stick
- Staff: Mandalay Staff, Min Dha, Pongyi Dha (monk system)
- Animal staff: Cobra, Tiger, Boar, Eagle.
[edit] See also
[edit] References
- Bando, philosophy, principles et practice, M.Gyi, IST edition, 2000
- Traditional Burmese Boxing, Zoran Rebac, Ed. Paladin Press, 2003
- Comprehensive Asian Fighting Arts, D.F.Draeger, R.W.Smith, Kodansha, 1969