Indian Martial Arts - Silambam.wmv

to the sale of Silamabam staves, swords, pearls and armor to foreign traders. The ancient trading centre at the city of Madurai was renowned globally and said to be thronged by Romans, Greeks, and Egyptians among others who had regular sea trade with the Tamil kingdoms. The bamboo staff, one of the first weapons used in Indian martial arts, was in great demand with the visitors. The soldiers of King Veerapandiya Kattabomman (1760 -1799) relied mainly on their silambam prowess in their ...


















