ABOUT THANG-TA MARTIAL ARTS

Thang-Ta is an Indian martial arts originated from Manipur a north-estern state of India. In Manipuri term, "Thang" means "Sword" & "Ta" means "Spear" that the Thang-Ta means arts of Sword & Spear. Its another name is Huyel Langlon that, "Huyel" means war, "Langlon", means 'Knowledge of Art'. That the "Huyel Langlon" means knowledge of war art.

Thang-Ta is popular term for the ancient Manipuri martial arts, known as Huyel Langlon. It bears different names for different peoples such as Huyel Langlon, Sarit-Sarak, Chainarol, Thang-Ta and Mukna etc.

The different meaning are as under

  • 1. Huyel Langlon - Knowledge of war art
  • 2. Sarit-Sarak - Art of defensive & offensive style
  • 3. Chainarol - Art of fighting
  • 4. Thang-Ta - Art of sword & spear
  • 5. Mukna - Manipuri style of wrestling
  • All above martial arts are known as Thang-Ta martial arts by all the people.
    The artists / players of Thang-Ta must follow strictly the following categories of arts.

  • 1. Thanglon - Various arts of Swords
  • 2. Taron - Various arts of Spears.
  • 3. Mukna - Arts of Manipuri wrestling
  • 4. Sarit-Sarak - Arts of denensive & offensive styles with or without weapons.
  • 5. Ningsa Kanglon - Breathing exercise
  • 6. Sajel Kanglon - Physical exercise
  • 7. Layenglon - First aid (Medicine)
  • 8. Ten Kappa - Arrow Shooting (Archery)
  • 9. Theng Kouron - Spiritual Art
  • 10. Lamjel - Race
  • 11. Hiri Konba - Concentration / Meditation
  • 12. Huitem Kanglon - Nerve centre exercise.