Gatka

Gatka (Punjabi: ਗਤਕਾ gatkā) is a weapon-based martial art associated with the Punjab region. Though typically identified with Panjabi Sikhs, it has also traditionally been practiced by other ethno-cultural groups in India and Pakistan. The word gatka properly refers to the wooden sticks which were used for sparring. It might have originated from the Sanskrit word for sword (khadga), or it may derive from the Persian khat. While it is primarily an armed fighting style, gatka also incorporates pehlwani as part of its empty-handed training component.