Spirit and techniques of the Horse in traditional Vietnamese martial arts

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Spirit and techniques of the Horse in traditional Vietnamese martial arts

23/02/2026

08:31

In East Asian culture, the horse symbolises strength, endurance, speed and spirit of constant progress. In this Year of the Horse, that symbol feels even closer as it is reflected in Vietnamese traditional martial arts. From a horse's upright stance to its powerful backward kick, our ancestors studied nature and distilled it into distinctive techniques.

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