The Healing Warriors Of India

COCHIN, KERALA, INDIA - JANUARY 01: Cloth is a weapon, in Kerala, the traditional costume consists of a dhoti tied around the waist, and a piece of cloth that is put on the shoulder. Martial artists use this cloth as a self defense weapon. As soon as the opponent aims to hit with his knife, the defender grabs his cloth by the two ends and, crossing his hands, creates a buckle in which he catches the opponent's arm. Then he pulls firmly the two ends of the cloth. After that, he finishes tiying up the man, even hiting him with his fist. Gymnasium is E.N.S. Kalari of Nettoor Cochin Kerala, in Nettoor on January 01, 2009 in Cochin Kerala, India. (Photo by Herve BRUHAT/Gamma-Rapho via Getty Images)