Haken'tol

A duel of skills can be used to describe Haken'tol. It's a none-lethal combat art of mastering your skills in close quarter fighting.

The goal of a Haken'tol duel is to catch and hold your opponent hand or forcing him to surrender. This makes the act of just throwing a punch at your opponent something that must be carefully made. Common tactics include faking punches, misdirection and distraction.

Before the duel begins, both participant must be equal in terms of equipment, if one of them have no shirt, the other one must take his off. When the duel begins they are allowed to use anything they can, kicking up dirt, tearing off your shirt to use etc. etc.

You may only punch your opponent with your hands, kicking is not allowed but you are allowed to use it as a means to something else, such as kicking dirt. The only punches not allowed is against the head and neck (and unofficially, the groin).

The most common Haken'tol duels is between two people, it's rare but there can also be three free for all duels.

It was first developed by the Nevashi in order to test the skills of their soldiers in none-lethal duels.

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