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Bagataway

Bagataway is an ancient Indigenous North American stick-and-ball game widely recognized as the foundational predecessor...

Traditional Indigenous Historical North American

8.63 Great

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Lacrosse (Bagataway)

Lacrosse, historically known as bagataway, is a field sport rooted in Indigenous traditions, primarily developed by the...

Traditional Historical Native American Stick

8.36 Great

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Arnis (Eskrima/Kali)

Arnis, also known as Eskrima or Kali, is a Filipino martial art centered around weapon systems utilizing sticks, knives,...

Combat National Sport Martial Art Filipino

8.05 Great

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Maculelê

Maculelê is an Afro-Brazilian cultural tradition combining elements of dance, music, and simulated combat. Participants...

Traditional Martial Art Stick Brazilian

8.03 Great

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Palín

Palín is a traditional Mapuche team game practiced in Chile and Argentina, played with curved wooden sticks and a small...

Outdoor Traditional Team Mapuche

7.94 Good

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Jojutsu

Jojutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art that focuses on the use of the jo, a wooden staff measuring approximately...

Combat Traditional Japanese Martial Art

7.86 Good

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Basque Pelota Pala

Basque Pelota Pala is a traditional court sport originating from the Basque Country, spanning regions of Spain and Franc...

Outdoor Traditional Basque Bat

7.84 Good

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Juego del Palo

Juego del Palo is a traditional martial art originating from the Canary Islands, characterized by the use of wooden stic...

Spanish Traditional Martial Art Canarian

7.79 Good

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Finnish Baseball (Pesäpallo)

Pesäpallo is the Finnish adaptation of baseball and is recognized as Finland's national sport. It was developed by Lauri...

Outdoor Traditional Team Finland

7.73 Good

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Choctaw Stickball (Toli)

Choctaw stickball, commonly called toli, is a traditional Indigenous team sport practiced by the Choctaw people. Players...

Traditional Team Native American Oklahoma

7.48 Good

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Gilli-danda

Gilli-danda is a traditional youth game originating in the Indian subcontinent, played with two wooden sticks: a long on...

Outdoor Traditional Stick South Asia

7.41 Good

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Quarterstaff Fencing

Quarterstaff fencing is a historical European martial art utilizing a long wooden pole, typically measuring between six...

Historical Martial Art British Staff

7.38 Good

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Naginata-do

Naginata-do is the modern Japanese martial practice of using the naginata, a pole weapon with a curved blade. In competi...

Competitive Japanese Martial Art Women

7.22 Good

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Canne de combat

Canne de combat is a French martial art and stick-fighting sport that utilizes a lightweight chestnut cane. It was forma...

Combat French Stick Cane

7.14 Good

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Buzkashi

Buzkashi is a traditional equestrian sport originating in Central Asia, most prominently recognized as the national spor...

Traditional Central Asia Horse Malletless

7.12 Good

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Hanbojutsu

Hanbojutsu is a traditional Japanese martial art that focuses on the use of the hanbo, a half-staff measuring approximat...

Combat Traditional Japanese Martial Art

7.12 Good

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Mau Rakau

Mau rakau is a Maori martial tradition centered on the disciplined use of weapons, particularly the taiaha, a long fight...

New Zealand Traditional Martial Art Maori

7.01 Good

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Nunchaku Sport

Nunchaku sport is a competitive discipline centered on the controlled use of nunchaku, the two short sticks connected by...

Modern Competitive Japanese Martial Art

6.82 Fair

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Dandi biyo

Dandi biyo is a traditional outdoor stick game widely played in Nepal, closely related to the South Asian game of gilli-...

Outdoor Traditional Stick Nepal

6.77 Fair

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Bâtonnat

Bâtonnat is a French stick-fighting discipline associated with the wider canne de combat tradition. Practitioners use a...

French Historical Martial Art Baton

4.92 Poor