Bando
Sandwiched between China and India is what we know today as Myanmar (or formerly, Burma). Since the days of King Anawratha (1044-1077), Buddhist monks started teaching a handful of students, in extreme secrecy, the art of skilled combat to fight the crimes committed by other Buddhists in those days. The core of this form of art (Bando) was based on foothold, breathing and meditation. Over time, it then evolved into blocking and parrying forms. Finally offensive strikes were evolved and included to use with care……
