swap_horiz HEMA Rapier Alternatives

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Greco-Roman Wrestling

Greco-Roman wrestling is an ancient combat sport rooted in European traditions. It’s notable for its focus on upper-body...

European Olympic Grappling Throws

9.4 Excellent

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Epee Fencing

Epee fencing is an Olympic combat sport employing a specialized thrusting sword. It’s notable for its complex scoring sy...

Olympic Weapon Thrust Epee

8.9 Great

3

Dog Brothers Martial Arts

Dog Brothers Martial Arts is an American combat sport focused on realistic stick fighting and weapon defense. Founded in...

American Realistic Stick Weapons

8.8 Great

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Low-Kick Kickboxing

Low-kick kickboxing is a stand-up combat sport ruleset permitting fighters to execute direct strikes to the opponent's t...

European Competition Striking Standing

8.4 Great

5

HEMA Longsword

HEMA Longsword is a historical European martial arts discipline focused on the study and practice of fighting techniques...

European Medieval Historical Weapons

8.4 Great

6

Épée Fencing

Épée is one of the three modern Olympic fencing weapons, alongside foil and sabre. Descended from the historical dueling...

Olympic Weapons Thrust Fencing

8.3 Great

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Sabre Fencing

Sabre fencing is one of the three weapons contested in modern Olympic fencing, alongside foil and epee. Competitors may...

Speed Olympic Weapons Fencing

8.1 Great

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Foil Fencing

Foil fencing is one of the three primary disciplines in modern Olympic fencing, alongside épée and sabre. It utilizes a...

Olympic Weapons Thrust Light Weapon

8.0 Great

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HEMA Sword and Buckler

HEMA Sword and Buckler is a historical European martial arts discipline focused on the use of a one-handed sword paired...

European Medieval Historical Weapons

8.0 Great

10

Arnis

Arnis, also known as Kali or Eskrima, is the national martial art and combat sport of the Philippines. It is distinguish...

Traditional Filipino Weapons Sticks

7.9 Good

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Bare-Knuckle Boxing

Bare-knuckle boxing is a combat sport in which two fighters strike each other without the use of padded boxing gloves. O...

Combat Punch Historical Striking

7.8 Good

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Historical European Martial Arts

Historical European Martial Arts (HEMA) involves the research, study, and practice of martial traditions of European ori...

European Historic Weapon Duel

7.8 Good

13

Rough and Tumble

Rough and tumble was a form of frontier fighting associated with the United States, especially the era before modern com...

American Historical Striking Frontier

7.2 Good

14

Atarashii Naginata

Atarashii Naginata is the modern, sportive form of Japanese naginata practice, developed after the Second World War from...

Japanese Sport Women Polearm

6.8 Fair

15

Nguni Stick Fighting

[Nguni stick fighting](https://www.unescoicm.org/en/global_arts/view/139) is a traditional martial art and competitive p...

Combat Traditional Zulu Stick

6.7 Fair

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Jukendo

Jukendo is a Japanese martial art based on bayonet fighting. Practitioners use a wooden replica rifle called a mokujū an...

Armor Traditional Japanese Weapons

6.5 Fair

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Singlestick

Singlestick is a British stick-fighting practice using a wooden training weapon that represents a sword or naval cutlass...

Historical Stick English Weapons

6.5 Fair

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Russian Fist Fighting (Kulachniy Boy)

Russian fist fighting, often called kulachniy boy, is a traditional form of bare-knuckle fighting from Russia. Historica...

Russian Historical Folk Striking

6.5 Fair

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Calcio Storico Fiorentino

Calcio storico fiorentino is a traditional Florentine team contest that combines elements of football, wrestling, and ha...

Italian Hybrid Historical Striking

6.5 Fair

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Tankendo

Tankendo is a modern Japanese martial art based on the use of a short sword or short-bayonet weapon held in one hand. It...

Armor Traditional Japanese Weapons

6.2 Fair