Muay boran Puns

https://irkrs.blogspot.com/2013/04/siamese-boxing-original-source-of.html

Text of the researcher Patrick McCarthy on the origins of Karate and the possible influence of Muay Boran, the origins having 4 main sources:

Tegumi [手組] was originally a form of grappling dating back to the time of Tametomo [11th century Japan]. The discipline is believed to have been originally derived from Chinese Wrestling [*Jiao Li/*角力 from which comes *Shuai Jiao/*摔角 --- new name est. 1928] and evolved into a unique form of wrestling before finally became a rule-bound sport called Ryukyu/Okinawan Sumo.

Torite [Chin Na/Qinna/擒拿in Mandarin Chinese] is the Chinese Shaolin-based method of seizing and restraining an opponent. Once vigorously embraced by law enforcement officials, security agencies and correctional officers during Okinawa's old Ryukyu Kingdom Period, the solo re-enactment of this practice can be found in Kata.

Kata [Hsing/Xing 型/形 in Mandarin Chinese], in spite of its vigorous local cultivation during Okinawa’s old Ryukyu Kingdom Period [see my Kumemura theory], are solo fighting routines which trace their origins back to [Fujian] Chinese quanfa [拳法]; e.g. Yongchun Crane Boxing, Monk Fist and Southern Praying Mantis styles, etc. Used as forms of human movement, and unique ways of personal training, they were popularized by the Chinese as ways of promoting physical fitness, mental conditioning and holistic well-being.

Ti'gwa [手小] was Okinawa's plebeian form of percussive impact—–aka "Te," “Ti,” "Di" [手 meaning hand/s] or Okinawa-te and Uchinadi. It was an art that depended principally upon the use of clenched fists to strike an opponent [in contrast to the open hand method preferred by Chinese arts, according to both Kyan Chotoku & Miyagi Chojun] although the head, feet, shins, elbows and knees were also favoured.

To this day there are still few Muay Thai practitioners who have a solid and concrete idea of ​​what Muay Boran is.

Is it Muay Thai but with a few more jumps and exaggerated techniques? Is it Muay Thai but with rope wraps? Is it Muay Thai but with headbutts legal?
Was it used for centuries in warfare or was it just an invention for nationalistic propaganda?

In this article I have concentrated my 7 years of experience and deep studies on Muay Boran, with a hint on the Ancient Thai Wrestling, with the aim of giving you true awareness of the art and to fascinate you, perhaps leading you to study the Ancient Thai boxing.

Link to the article:
https://gaawutproductions.blogspot.com/2021/08/what-is-muay-boran-ancient-muay-thai.html

Enjoy the reading!

I read somewhere that Muay Boran used to have techniques that were banned, but they didn't make clear what. Does anyone know what kind of techniques these were? (just out of curiosity)

I’m curious, what are your guys’ thoughts and opinions regarding Tony Jaa as a Muay Thai/Boran fighter?

I’ll be honest, when I was little, I used to idolize the fuck out of the man. He was my hero and I loved it whenever he flew in the air kneeing or elbowing some asshole in the face after they took his elephants. I thought that he was the greatest fighter to ever live.

Obviously as I grew up, I learned that Tony Jaa is more of a very skilled and well trained actor/gymnast w/only some MT background. However, a part of me still hopes that the dude is still capable of handling himself in a real, legit fight. I don’t think that he’d completely win against a MT legend like Buakaw who’s an actual fighter with legit experience applying his abilities in real fights but against an amateur or some dude on the streets w/no combat experience, I’d like to think that Tony Jaa can hold his own at the very least.

And at the end of the day, regardless if Tony Jaa is a legit MT practitioner or not, I’m still a major fan of his and I love his work. I don’t think that it really matters if he’s actually a MT legend or just a glorified actor w/some basic knowledge of MT.

But what do you think? What’s your opinion?