Tahtib. An ancient Egyptian martial art

Author not specified. — 2017. — 37 p.Brief history
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Weapon motifsTahtib is one of the oldest recorded martial arts in the world. Ancient engravings have been found depicting people practicing the staff fighting art that date back to around 2500 B.C. Tahtib was first utilized through military. It was taught to ancient Egyptian soldiers and used in battle.The original staff fighting techniques and strategies are still taught today though. The art has never really made its way out of Egypt. Still today the art of tahtib is primarily only taught in Upper Egypt areas and few other places around the world.The stick used in both forms of Tahtib is approximately 1.2 meters in length. Its movements are notable due to the sounds that occur. This is what has made the stick such an iconic parts of tahtib.
As it is moved across the body iconic sounds can be heard as the speed of the sticks movement moves the air around it.