southwestern coastal India, some, like Higgins Masters of the P.B. Kalari in Trissur, model their practice on Bhima, emphasizing kalarippayattu's practical empty hand techniques of attack,defense, locks, and throws. Others, like my first and most important teacher, Gurukkal* Govindankutty Nay...
Martial arts thrived in the ancient Orient. While Japan and China had their judo, kung fu, karate, jiu jit su etc, India had in its southern coastal strip of Kerala, from very early period, a warfare system known as kalarippayattu. History has that the art form was taken to the east...