09-06-2007, 07:48 AM
Not martial arts, but part of Indian physical culture.
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> Mallakhamb is an ancient traditional Indian sport. 'Malla' means gymnast, and 'khamb' means pole. Thus, the name 'Mallakhamb' stands for 'a ... all » gymnast's pole'. The origin of Mallakhamb can be traced to the 12th century, where it is mentioned in Manas-Olhas - a classic by Chalukya in 1135 A.D. For seven centuries, the art lay dormant, till it was revived by Balambhatta Dada Deodhar, the sports and fitness instructor to Peshwa Bajirao II, who reigned during the first half of the 19th century. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...7200270200
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin--> Mallakhamb is an ancient traditional Indian sport. 'Malla' means gymnast, and 'khamb' means pole. Thus, the name 'Mallakhamb' stands for 'a ... all » gymnast's pole'. The origin of Mallakhamb can be traced to the 12th century, where it is mentioned in Manas-Olhas - a classic by Chalukya in 1135 A.D. For seven centuries, the art lay dormant, till it was revived by Balambhatta Dada Deodhar, the sports and fitness instructor to Peshwa Bajirao II, who reigned during the first half of the 19th century. <!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
http://video.google.com/videoplay?docid=...7200270200