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The Rich Legacy of Kipura: Blades of Kongo and Knife Defense

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  The Pembe [ Tusk Sword, inspired by elephant tusk ] and Ngombe Knife of Kongo's Kipura warriors today Title: The Rich Legacy of Kipura: Blades of Kongo and Knife Defense What happened to Capoeira? Where did its legendary warriors and especially their much feared [ even into the 1980's in Brazil ] skilled knife fighters go? Truth is, those skills never belonged to "Capoeira", a misnomer created in 1712 by Raphael Bluteau  [ a racist White Catholic priest who disliked both Alkebulans miscalled Africans and their nonCatholic faith ] as he accidentally mispronounced the true name of the art...Kipura...via his Portuguese accent. If you mispronounce Kipura using Portuguese pronounciation? You get a word sounding something like "Capoeira". That's what Raphael Bluteau did. So we have to go back to Kongo and its Kipura to find the source and the skills that these same warriors displayed in Brazil and all over the world. In the heart of Alkebulan, a land once er...

HOW DID KIPURA/CAPOEIRA KNIFE FIGHTING SKILLS START

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  Title: Knives in Kongo: The Legendary Skills of Kipura Warriors Retained and Modernized by Mwalimu Mtaalam Ras Fletcher Introduction In the heart of Africa, nestled within the lush landscapes of Kongo, a rich tradition of knife combat has thrived for centuries. The Kipura warriors of Kongo are celebrated for their exceptional skills in wielding knives, demonstrating agility, fluidity, grace, rhythm, acrobatics, deadliness, swiftness, and undeniable beauty in their martial arts practice. These ancient skills have been researched, retained, modernized, and brought into the modern international world by the visionary martial artist, Mwalimu Mtaalam Ras Fletcher. Through his ATACX GYM, Ras Fletcher has preserved the essence of Kipura warrior techniques, providing a bridge between the past and the present. As we explore this remarkable journey, we will also shed light on the unfortunate loss of the historical imperative for training in Cardio Capoeira in Brazil, particularly in a worl...

HOW TO DO NJIA UHURU "CAPOEIRA" KNIFE DEFENSE CONCEPTS

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Assita meu video: http://bit.ly/1X5zdjZ seguir o meu youtube e compartilhar meus vídeos com os seus amigos O estilo de defesa pessoal de meu familia...nomeado NJIA UHURU...mostra tecnicas mais serve pra defesa pessoal para nossa tempos modernas, mas quase todos outros estilos de "capoeira" nao pode estar bom pra defesa pessoal pq quase todos outros estilos de "capoeira" pratica para usar tecnicas para danca e exercicio. Eles perdido os habilidades para lutar usando tecnicas de defesa pessoal. Meu familia sempre mostra os habilidades pra defender seu corpo seu familia seu ama seu vida nas ruas. Watch this video above, and learn basic,vital concepts for self defense against knife attacks on the streets. Almost none of your Cardio Capoeira Mestres even marginally practice or even partially know the authentic art of my ancestors, which my family modernized and made even more effective with my NJIA UHURU. While you watch the video, let me tell you things...